There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Roanoke by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MWA - ROA
6h 42m$132–534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
13h 20m$95–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
30h 43m$320–715Drive 631.9 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Roanokecar 631.9 mi
10h 36m$116–167Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane MWA - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
8h 15m$135–538Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane STL - ROA
8h 28m$111–518
Carbondale to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Carbondale and Roanoke is 518 miles. The road distance is 635.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Carbondale to Roanoke, including transfers.
Carbondale to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 20m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 30h 43m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 12:17 AM in Carbondale and 1:17 AM in Roanoke.
Carbondale to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Roanoke is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Carbondale to Roanoke.
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