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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Islandby plane, bus, car, train, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Island by plane, bus, car, train, or rideshare

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    4h 36m
    $79–355

  2. Bus, drive via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    9h 10m
    $51–85

  3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    6h 40m
    $106–561

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    10h 3m
    $106–201

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    9h 34m
    $60–120

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Roanoke Islandrideshare rideshare 285.8 mi
    5h 30m

  7. Drive 285.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Islandcar car 285.8 mi
    5h 30m
    $53–76

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 276.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Roanoke Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Island. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Roanoke Island. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Roanoke Island.

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