- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$162
Average price
$174
Fastest journey
11 h
Average duration
13 h 56 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
640 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY will cost around $174 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $162.
It's difficult to get from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY without transferring at least once.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $346 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY costing on average $346 (€279).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Roanoke, VA to New York, NY buses for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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+ FlixBus | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 12h40 | 5:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 11h00 | 3:35 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 20h15 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 12h40 | 5:15 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
· | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 13h05 | 5:40 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer |
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Buses from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY run on average 5 times per day, taking around 10h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $66 (€53) but you can travel from only $45 (€36) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 397 miles (640 km) distance in 11h 0m.
Distance 397 miles (640 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 11h 0m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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