There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
3h 51m$72–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 2m$59–110Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
7h 12m$117–241Drive 358.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PAcar 358.7 mi
6h 56m$66–95Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 40m$105–1,053Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 48m$121–239Bus 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 Philadelphiabus Washington
11h 45m$70–137
Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Roanoke and Philadelphia, PA is 328 miles. The road distance is 360.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 7h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to 15th St/City Hall via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Roanoke to Philadelphia, PA.
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