There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
7h 29m$90–186Drive 204 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Harpers Ferrycar 204 mi
3h 36m$38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
8h 9m$55–111Fly, subway, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 3m$55–306Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
8h 12m$90–186Bus, train via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140 to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 3m$41–78
Roanoke to Harpers Ferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Roanoke and Harpers Ferry is 281 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Roanoke to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
Roanoke to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Harpers Ferry is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Roanoke to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 140 to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
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