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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Roanokeby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Roanoke by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DTW - ROA
    6h 37m
    $96–512

  2. Drive  508.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Roanokecar car 508.6 mi
    9h 25m
    $93–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    18h 36m
    $103–212

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    22h 41m
    $208–492

  5. Bus, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane DTW - LYH
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    9h 29m
    $101–529

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 29m
    $133–212

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    29h 31m
    $277–681

Ann Arbor to Roanoke by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Roanoke Campbell Court via Toledo Bus Stop, Columbus, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Christiansburg, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 29h 31m.

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