There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Short Pump by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
6h 57m$59–109Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Short Pumpcar 157 mi
3h 19m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
6h 59m$41–70Fly, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ROA - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tractbus
7h 33m$54–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
7h 37m$123–239
Roanoke to Short Pump by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Short Pump is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Short Pump is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Short Pump. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Broad & Pouncey Tract via Charlottesville, Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station and Willow Lawn + Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Short Pump station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Roanoke and Short Pump is 191 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Short Pump without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Roanoke to Short Pump, including transfers.
Roanoke to Short Pump bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Short Pump train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Short Pump is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Short Pump, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Broad & Pouncey Tract via Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, and Willow Lawn + Shelter in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Short Pump via Alexandria and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
Bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Short Pump bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Roanoke to Short Pump train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Short Pump is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Roanoke to Short Pump.
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