There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to West Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
8h 39m$119–242Drive 342.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to West Chestercar 342.9 mi
6h 46m$63–91Bus
- 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 / ...
12h 15m$65–122Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 14m$78–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 16m$123–240Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
13h 29m$83–120Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, line 104 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
7h 7m$108–1,056Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 19m$89–376
Roanoke to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to West Chester is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to West Chester is to fly and line 104 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Roanoke and West Chester is 384 miles. The road distance is 344.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to West Chester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 39m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Roanoke to West Chester, including transfers.
Roanoke to West Chester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to West Chester is to train via Washington which takes 8h 39m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St Transit Center in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St Transit Center in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $21–45
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to West Chester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to West Chester is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Roanoke to West Chester.
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