There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Ocean City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
11h 4m$200–348Drive 393.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Ocean Citycar 393.4 mi
7h 49m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
12h 55m$76–141Fly 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 Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 37m$72–435Train
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
11h 41m$204–341Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
13h 25m$74–130Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
8h 9m$105–552Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 49m$134–537
Roanoke to Ocean City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Ocean City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Ocean City is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Washington Union Station, Ppa Bus Terminal and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Roanoke and Ocean City is 443 miles. The road distance is 395.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ocean City without a car is to train via Washington which takes 11h 4m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Roanoke to Ocean City, including transfers.
Roanoke to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ocean City is to train via Washington which takes 11h 4m and costs $200 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Washington Union Station, Ppa Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
- 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
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Roanoke to Ocean City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Ocean City is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Roanoke to Ocean City.
There are 36+ hotels available in Ocean City.











