There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Newark by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 24m$84–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
10h 54m$65–132Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 7m$128–283Drive 442.4 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Newarkcar 442.4 mi
7h 48m$81–117Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 57m$85–1,017Train 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 32m$134–559Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
12h 22m$130–280Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington
13h$82–174
Roanoke to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Newark is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Newark is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanoke and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Roanoke and Newark is 433 miles. The road distance is 444.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Newark without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Roanoke to Newark, including transfers.
Roanoke to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Newark is to train via Washington which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Newark Penn Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station via Washington Union Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Newark is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Roanoke to Newark.
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