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Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and the planetarium. A core cultural stop in Newark.
Cheapest price
$106
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
13 h
Average duration
13 h
Buses per day
1
Distance
630 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
It's difficult to get from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ without transferring at least once.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $182.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $387 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $1 (€0.92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $252 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $387 (€317).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
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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 05:35PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $93 |
The table below shows live departures for Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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+ FlixBus | 4:35 AM Roanoke, Third Street Station, VA | 13h00 | 5:35 PM Newark, Penn Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Roanoke, VA to Newark, NJ run on average 1 times per day, taking around 10h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $75 (€61) but you can travel from only $50 (€41) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 391 miles (630 km) distance in 13h 0m.
Distance 391 miles (630 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 (€61) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 13h 0m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 5 days |
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