There are 3 ways to get from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Aptsbus 301
9h 19m$174–874Drive 321.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Basecar 321.9 mi
6h 42m$55–80Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Centerbus
8h 27m$76–958
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Roanoke and Dover Air Force Base is 394 miles. The road distance is 323.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $170 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base.
There are 31+ hotels available in Dover Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Dover Air Force Base, DE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Wilmington, walk to Wilmington Tc, take the line 006 bus to 10Th St @ King St, walk to 11Th St @ King St, take the bus to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Apts, then take the taxi to Dover Air Force Base. Alternatively, you can drive from Roanoke to Dover Air Force Base in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to M L King Blvd @ Courtside Apts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Dover Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
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