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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026