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How to get fromWashington to Roanoke Rapidsby train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Roanoke Rapids by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    3h 44m
    $48–97

  2. Drive  190.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Roanoke Rapidscar car 190.1 mi
    3h 18m
    $35–51

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $120–160

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    3h 25m
    $90–574

  5. Bus, taxi via South Hill (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $123–165

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    4h 55m
    $74–980

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    5h 11m
    $64–378

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington to Roanoke Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 200.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the bus to South Hill then take the taxi to Roanoke Rapids.

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