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 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0 A new playground at the Williamson Road Library – Plaza de Esperanza – cuts a ribbon Gene Marrano March 27, 2026 0 State Republican lawmakers call for temporary suspension of Commonwealth’s gas tax Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0