There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Jamestown by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 6m$74–131Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Jamestowncar 207.9 mi
4h 17m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 24m$135–279Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane ROA - PHF
6h 25m$114–404Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
7h 11m$58–90Train, bus via Colonial Pkwy at The Settlement
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
8h 14m$54–94Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ROA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
7h 7m$101–396Fly to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ROA - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$91–416
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Jamestown is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Jamestown is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Jamestown. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Lynchburg Transit Center and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Jamestown station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Roanoke and Jamestown is 245 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Jamestown without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Roanoke to Jamestown, including transfers.
Roanoke to Jamestown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Jamestown is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 6h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Jamestown, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Jamestown via Alexandria and Williamsburg Amtrak Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Jamestown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Roanoke to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Jamestown is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Roanoke to Jamestown.
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