There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
3h 55m$82–487Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 43m$81–988Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 48m$244–381Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
11h 37m$92–154Drive 455.2 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminalcar 455.2 mi
8h 9m$84–120Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
6h 2m$160–588Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
12h 5m$82–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
13h 13m$240–390
Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal is to fly and line 7 subway which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at New York via Salem VDOT Park & Ride and Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Roanoke and Grand Central Terminal is 423 miles. The road distance is 457.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 48m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Salem VDOT Park & Ride station.
Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal is to train via Washington which takes 8h 48m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Grand Central Terminal via Exit 140 -Park and Ride, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, Washington Union Station, Washington, and New York in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Roanoke to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3806+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
















