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How to get fromScotch Plains to Roanokeby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Roanoke by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LGA - ROA
    5h 37m
    $87–488

  2. Drive  429.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Roanokecar car 429.9 mi
    7h 36m
    $76–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 48m
    $243–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Christiansburg, VAbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    12h 20m
    $99–137

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    6h 6m
    $102–1,112

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane EWR - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    7h 48m
    $145–489

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    8h 6m
    $168–598

  8. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    13h 43m
    $80–140

Scotch Plains to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Roanoke once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Roanoke Campbell Court via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, New York, NY, Christiansburg, VA, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 12h 20m.

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