There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BUF - ROA
6h 20m$66–377Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
18h 29m$97–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
18h 50m$218–526Drive 489.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Roanokecar 489.2 mi
9h 57m$90–129Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane BUF - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
9h 13m$71–399Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
22h 3m$135–210
Buffalo to Roanoke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Youngstown Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Roanoke via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Buffalo and Roanoke is 415 miles. The road distance is 492.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke without a car is to bus via Youngstown which takes 18h 29m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Buffalo to Roanoke, including transfers.
Buffalo to Roanoke bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Youngstown, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 29m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Roanoke Bus Stop via Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Roanoke bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Roanoke is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Buffalo to Roanoke.
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