There are 3 ways to get from West Virginia to Roanoke by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
10h 33m$169–263Drive 169.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Roanokecar 169.1 mi
3h 13m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
10h 37m$208–323
West Virginia to Roanoke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Virginia to Roanoke is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from West Virginia to Roanoke is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from West Virginia station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Roanoke via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between West Virginia and Roanoke is 388 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Roanoke without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from West Virginia to Roanoke, including transfers.
West Virginia to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
West Virginia to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Virginia to Roanoke is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from West Virginia to Roanoke.
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What companies run services between West Virginia, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Charleston Station to Roanoke via Charlottesville in around 10h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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