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How to get fromRoanoke to Emporiaby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Emporia by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Charlottesville

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $183–271

  2. Drive 161.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Emporiacar car 161.6 mi
    4h 5m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $125–183

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richard Bland College to Emporiataxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $136–199

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Emporia, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Emporia. However, you can take the train to Charlottesville, walk to Charlottesville, take the bus to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Emporia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lynchburg Transit Center, take the bus to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the bus to South Hill, then take the taxi to Emporia.

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