Getting Around Roanoke
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Roanoke Airport information
Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA)
Approximate taxi fare: 20 USD
Situated just 10 minutes from downtown Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport provides direct service to, and from nine major destination hubs aboard four airlines. The airport's 50+ scheduled daily flights fly to the nonstop destinations of Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Washington, DC. Passengers can choose from the airport's shopping, and dining options, as well as utilize more than 1,800 short-, and long-term parking spots, and take advantage of free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal. The airport provides direct access to Valley Metro's Smart Way bus, which runs to downtown Roanoke Monday through Saturday.
Airline carriers serving Roanoke Regional Airport:
Allegiant Air
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US Airways
Approximate taxi fare: 20 USD
Situated just 10 minutes from downtown Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport provides direct service to, and from nine major destination hubs aboard four airlines. The airport's 50+ scheduled daily flights fly to the nonstop destinations of Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Washington, DC. Passengers can choose from the airport's shopping, and dining options, as well as utilize more than 1,800 short-, and long-term parking spots, and take advantage of free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal. The airport provides direct access to Valley Metro's Smart Way bus, which runs to downtown Roanoke Monday through Saturday.
Airline carriers serving Roanoke Regional Airport:
Allegiant Air
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US Airways
Roanoke Train information
Roanoke, VA Ground Transportation
Valley Metro
Valley Metro serves the Roanoke Valley via fixed route service, and special event shuttles, with regular service running Monday through Saturday. Valley Metro's Smart Way commuter bus links the Roanoke Valley, and New River Valley, with stops at Virginia Tech, and Roanoke Regional Airport, for $4 each way, while Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus takes passengers to the Amtrak station in Lynchburg. Fixed route cash fare is $1.50 per passenger, with a weekly unlimited pass for $14 per passenger.
Star Line Trolley
Operated by Valley Metro, the Star Line Trolley provides free transport to shops, businesses, restaurants, and hotels between downtown Roanoke, and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The trolley runs Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm.
Amtrak
Situated about 55 miles outside of Roanoke, the Lynchburg Amtrak station at 825 Kemper Street operates daily from 5 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to midnight. The station provides access to the Northeast Regional line, which runs daily between Boston, and Virginia Beach, and the Crescent line, which runs daily between New York City, and New Orleans. Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus provides service from the Roanoke region to the Lynchburg Amtrak station.
Greyhound
Roanoke's Greyhound station, located at 26 Salem Avenue SW, operates daily from midnight to 2 am, and 9:15 am to 5 pm.
Valley Metro
Valley Metro serves the Roanoke Valley via fixed route service, and special event shuttles, with regular service running Monday through Saturday. Valley Metro's Smart Way commuter bus links the Roanoke Valley, and New River Valley, with stops at Virginia Tech, and Roanoke Regional Airport, for $4 each way, while Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus takes passengers to the Amtrak station in Lynchburg. Fixed route cash fare is $1.50 per passenger, with a weekly unlimited pass for $14 per passenger.
Star Line Trolley
Operated by Valley Metro, the Star Line Trolley provides free transport to shops, businesses, restaurants, and hotels between downtown Roanoke, and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The trolley runs Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm.
Amtrak
Situated about 55 miles outside of Roanoke, the Lynchburg Amtrak station at 825 Kemper Street operates daily from 5 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to midnight. The station provides access to the Northeast Regional line, which runs daily between Boston, and Virginia Beach, and the Crescent line, which runs daily between New York City, and New Orleans. Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus provides service from the Roanoke region to the Lynchburg Amtrak station.
Greyhound
Roanoke's Greyhound station, located at 26 Salem Avenue SW, operates daily from midnight to 2 am, and 9:15 am to 5 pm.
Roanoke Ground information
Valley Metro
Valley Metro serves the Roanoke Valley via fixed route service, and special event shuttles, with regular service running Monday through Saturday. Valley Metro's Smart Way commuter bus links the Roanoke Valley, and New River Valley, with stops at Virginia Tech, and Roanoke Regional Airport, for $4 each way, while Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus takes passengers to the Amtrak station in Lynchburg. Fixed route cash fare is $1.50 per passenger, with a weekly unlimited pass for $14 per passenger.
Star Line Trolley
Operated by Valley Metro, the Star Line Trolley provides free transport to shops, businesses, restaurants, and hotels between downtown Roanoke, and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The trolley runs Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm.
Amtrak
Situated about 55 miles outside of Roanoke, the Lynchburg Amtrak station at 825 Kemper Street operates daily from 5 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to midnight. The station provides access to the Northeast Regional line, which runs daily between Boston, and Virginia Beach, and the Crescent line, which runs daily between New York City, and New Orleans. Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus provides service from the Roanoke region to the Lynchburg Amtrak station.
Greyhound
Roanoke's Greyhound station, located at 26 Salem Avenue SW, operates daily from midnight to 2 am, and 9:15 am to 5 pm.
Rental Cars
Roanoke Regional Airport features rental car counters for Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to Roanoke via Roanoke Regional Airport should expect to pay about $20 in taxi fare.
Valley Metro serves the Roanoke Valley via fixed route service, and special event shuttles, with regular service running Monday through Saturday. Valley Metro's Smart Way commuter bus links the Roanoke Valley, and New River Valley, with stops at Virginia Tech, and Roanoke Regional Airport, for $4 each way, while Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus takes passengers to the Amtrak station in Lynchburg. Fixed route cash fare is $1.50 per passenger, with a weekly unlimited pass for $14 per passenger.
Star Line Trolley
Operated by Valley Metro, the Star Line Trolley provides free transport to shops, businesses, restaurants, and hotels between downtown Roanoke, and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The trolley runs Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm.
Amtrak
Situated about 55 miles outside of Roanoke, the Lynchburg Amtrak station at 825 Kemper Street operates daily from 5 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to midnight. The station provides access to the Northeast Regional line, which runs daily between Boston, and Virginia Beach, and the Crescent line, which runs daily between New York City, and New Orleans. Valley Metro's Smart Way connector bus provides service from the Roanoke region to the Lynchburg Amtrak station.
Greyhound
Roanoke's Greyhound station, located at 26 Salem Avenue SW, operates daily from midnight to 2 am, and 9:15 am to 5 pm.
Rental Cars
Roanoke Regional Airport features rental car counters for Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to Roanoke via Roanoke Regional Airport should expect to pay about $20 in taxi fare.