WASHINGTON – Amtrak Northeast Regional service will soon offer a second daily departure from Roanoke, Va. and a third daily departure from Norfolk, Va, giving customers more flexibility and convenience for travel to Washington, D.C., and to cities in the Northeast and Southwest Virginia. Service on the additional frequency of service begins on July 11.
Amtrak will now offer morning and afternoon options in both directions between Roanoke, Washington, and the Northeast Corridor.
In addition to existing early and mid-morning departures, the new daily service will depart Norfolk in the early afternoon. July 11 is also the restoration of a second daily roundtrip service to and from Newport News.
