There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Paterson 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 Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 11m$86–491Bus
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 / ...
12h 19m$67–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
9h 19m$132–304Drive 447.4 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Patersoncar 447.4 mi
8h 7m$82–118Fly 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
6h 9m$89–1,038Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
7h 19m$136–569Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
12h 31m$100–220
Roanoke to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Paterson is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Paterson is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Main St At Market St via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Paterson via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Roanoke and Paterson is 441 miles. The road distance is 450 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Roanoke to Paterson, including transfers.
Roanoke to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Paterson is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 12h 19m.
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 Main St At Market St via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 12h 19m.
- 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 Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Paterson is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Roanoke to Paterson.
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