Amtrak adds additional daily service to Roanoke, Va.

Amtrak adds additional daily service to Roanoke, Va.

By Trains Staff | June 22, 2022

| Last updated on February 26, 2024


Second round trip begins July 11

Train at station platform at night
Northeast Regional train 176 prepares to depart Roanoke, Va., on Nov. 9, 2017. Service began earlier that year. Bob Johnston

WASHINGTON — Amtrak will add a second daily Northeast Regional departure from Roanoke, Va., as of July 11, creating a schedule with morning and afternoon trains in both directions between Roanoke, Washington, and other Northeast Corridor destinations.

Trains will now depart Roanoke at 6:32 a.m. (arriving in Washington at 11:34 a.m.) and 4:30 p.m. (arriving at 9:28 p.m.). Southbound, trains leaving Washington at 8:05 a.m. will arrive at 1 p.m., while a 5 p.m. departure will arrive at 10:06 p.m.

Amtrak revived service to Roanoke in 2017.

Schedules and ticketing are available at the Amtrak website and on Amtrak mobile apps. Reservations can also be made at 1-800-USA Rail.

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