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Roanoke · United States

Trains to Roanoke

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Roanoke: Roanoke, Virginian Railway Passenger Station, Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Roanoke

Trains from Roanoke: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Roanoke to Winston-SalemUnited States133 km (83 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Roanoke to GreensboroUnited States134 km (83 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Roanoke to High PointUnited States146 km (91 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Roanoke to CaryUnited States194 km (121 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Roanoke to RaleighUnited States203 km (126 mi)about 2 h 45 min
Roanoke to RichmondUnited States221 km (138 mi)about 3 h
Roanoke to CharlotteUnited States241 km (150 mi)about 3 h 16 min
Roanoke to FayettevilleUnited States264 km (164 mi)about 3 h 35 min
Roanoke to AlexandriaUnited States306 km (190 mi)about 4 h 8 min
Roanoke to WashingtonUnited States312 km (194 mi)about 4 h 13 min
Roanoke to Newport NewsUnited States313 km (194 mi)about 4 h 14 min
Roanoke to NorfolkUnited States328 km (204 mi)about 4 h 26 min
Roanoke to New York CityUnited States640 km (398 mi)about 8 h 39 min
Roanoke to TorontoCanada717 km (446 mi)about 9 h 42 min
Roanoke to BrooklynUnited States640 km (398 mi)about 8 h 39 min
Roanoke to ChicagoUnited States834 km (518 mi)about 11 h 17 min
Roanoke to QueensUnited States650 km (404 mi)about 8 h 47 min
Roanoke to MontréalCanada1,057 km (657 mi)about 14 h 18 min
Roanoke to PhiladelphiaUnited States511 km (318 mi)about 6 h 55 min
Roanoke to ManhattanUnited States647 km (402 mi)about 8 h 45 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Roanoke have?

Roanoke, Virginian Railway Passenger Station, Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.