There are 3 ways to get from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar
4h 32m$41–76Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Roanoke Rapidscar 105.5 mi
2h 27m$20–28Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi
5h 32m$119–162
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Virginia and Roanoke Rapids is 168 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Roanoke Rapids is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids.
There are 33+ hotels available in Roanoke Rapids.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the line 960 bus to Newtown Rd Station, walk to Newtown Road Station, take the line 800 vehicle to Harbor Park Station, walk to Norfolk, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can drive from Virginia Beach to Roanoke Rapids in around 2h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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