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How to get fromRocky Mount to Roanokeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Roanoke by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    8h 21m
    $79–164

  2. Drive  186.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rocky Mount to Roanokecar car 186.1 mi
    4h 16m
    $34–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 29m
    $52–91

  4. Taxi to Greenville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rocky Mount to Greenville (PGV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PGV - ROA
    5h 29m
    $143–440

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    8h 53m
    $82–183

  6. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RDU - ROA
    8h 43m
    $76–389

Rocky Mount to Roanoke by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Rocky Mount, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop via Greensboro Bus Stop and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rocky Mount to Roanoke via Greensboro and Lynchburg in around 8h 53m.

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