There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Potsdam by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Watertown International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane ROA - ART
- Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Potsdamcar
10h 13m$83–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
17h 14m$198–442Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
19h 32m$127–288Drive 653.2 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Potsdamcar 653.2 mi
13h 1m$120–173Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ROA - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
8h 3m$92–411Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
19h 27m$253–667Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus
22h 6m$166–464Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus
23h 23m$233–555
Roanoke to Potsdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Potsdam is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Potsdam is to fly and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Potsdam via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Roanoke and Potsdam is 592 miles. The road distance is 657 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Potsdam without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Roanoke to Potsdam, including transfers.
Roanoke to Potsdam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Potsdam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Potsdam is 657 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Roanoke to Potsdam.
Book your Roanoke to Potsdam bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Potsdam via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Syracuse in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Watertown International Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdam
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
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