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How to get fromAthens to Roanokeby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Roanoke by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV 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
    10h 55m
    $62–175

  2. Drive 256.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Roanokecar car 256.9 mi
    4h 54m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Jackson to Ashland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    15h 24m
    $259–490

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CMH - ROA
    7h 31m
    $108–495

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Roanoke Campbell Court via Parkersburg, WV, Charleston, WV, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Christiansburg, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 10h 55m.

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