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How to get fromRoanoke to BWI Rail Stationby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to BWI Rail Station by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 10m
    $80–170

  2. Bus, train via Salem VDOT Park & Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 10m
    $39–604

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    6h 30m
    $40–621

  4. Drive 256.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to BWI Rail Stationcar car 256.1 mi
    5h 4m
    $47–68

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m
    $43–285

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    5h 31m
    $96–1,087

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 47m
    $101–374

Roanoke to BWI Rail Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Roanoke to BWI Thurgood Marshall twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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