There are 5 ways to get from Bowling Green to Roanoke by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
11h 49m$147–218Drive 434.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Roanokecar 434.6 mi
8h 25m$75–108Bus to Nashville, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BNA - ROA
8h 48m$143–515Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SDF - ROA
10h 6m$141–535Bus to Nashville, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane BNA - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 29m$169–567
Nashville (BNA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Roanoke is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Roanoke is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Roanoke is 540 miles. The road distance is 437.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Bowling Green to Roanoke, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Roanoke bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Roanoke bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Bowling Green. It is currently 11:37 AM in Bowling Green and 12:37 PM in Roanoke.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Roanoke is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Bowling Green to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Roanoke Bus Stop via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Nashville to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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