There are 6 ways to get from Shippensburg to Roanoke by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
11h 15m$142–229Drive 248.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shippensburg to Roanokecar 248.9 mi
4h 14m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
12h 14m$62–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MDT - ROA
7h 50m$52–331Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
12h 23m$63–93Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
12h 33m$207–934
Shippensburg to Roanoke by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shippensburg to Roanoke is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shippensburg to Roanoke is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shippensburg to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Shippensburg and Roanoke is 385 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shippensburg to Roanoke without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 15m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Shippensburg to Roanoke, including transfers.
Shippensburg to Roanoke bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr station.
Shippensburg to Roanoke bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market Square Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shippensburg to Roanoke is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Shippensburg to Roanoke.
There are 94+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Shippensburg, PA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Roanoke Bus Stop via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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