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How to get fromRoanoke to Patersonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Paterson by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 12m
    $86–511

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    13h 44m
    $80–149

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 19m
    $109–282

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    12h 4m
    $100–180

  5. Drive  447.4 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Patersoncar car 447.4 mi
    8h 7m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $83–1,009

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    7h 21m
    $130–582

Roanoke to Paterson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Roanoke to Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Market St At City Hall via Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 4m.

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