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 33m$132–514Drive 631.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Roanokecar 631.9 mi
10h 36m$116–167Bus
- 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 10m$133–193Train (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$396–827Fly 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 39m$135–518Bus 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 50m$122–604
Carbondale to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 33m 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 10m.
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 10m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Carbondale to Roanoke, including transfers.
Carbondale to Roanoke bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 33m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 10m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 30h 43m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Roanoke bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 6:24 PM in Carbondale and 7:24 PM 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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