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How to get fromRoanoke to Cliftonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Clifton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 29m
    $89–509

  2. Drive  450.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Cliftoncar car 450.5 mi
    7h 59m
    $83–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 12m
    $117–278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    11h 26m
    $99–180

  5. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    6h 38m
    $134–579

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $83–1,009

  7. Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    12h 49m
    $84–141

Roanoke to Clifton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Roanoke to Clifton via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 26m.

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