There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Salem by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROA - BOS
6h 50m$72–367Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ROA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
8h 50m$64–292Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus
17h 56m$119–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
18h 46m$222–458Drive 674 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Salemcar 674 mi
12h 23m$123–178Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane ROA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
9h 9m$87–411
Roanoke to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Salem is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Salem. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via Christiansburg, VA, NYC Downtown, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Salem. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Salem via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Roanoke and Salem is 615 miles. The road distance is 678 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 17h 56m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Roanoke to Salem, including transfers.
Roanoke to Salem bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 56m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Washington St @ New Derby St via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, VA, New York, NY, NYC Downtown, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from NYC Downtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Salem bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Roanoke to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Salem is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Roanoke to Salem.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Salem.












