Cheap travel between Roanoke and DC courtesy of Amtrak Gene Marrano September 26, 2019 1 minute read Its true – between October 1st and the 10th you can travel from Roanoke to Washington DC and back by train – for just ten dollars each way. Amtrak calls it a special promotion to celebrate a decade of passenger rail in the Commonwealth. Share: Post navigation Previous: Accreditor asks for info after Falwell reportsNext: The Weight pays homage and carries on The Band’s legacy Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026