There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ALO - ROA
8h 35m$90–430Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CID - ROA
7h 5m$80–416Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
27h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
32h 4mDrive 854.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Roanokecar 854.8 mi
15h 5m$156–226Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane CID - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
8h 14m$84–420
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Roanoke is 820 miles. The road distance is 859.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Roanoke bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 7h 5m.
Cedar Rapids to Roanoke bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 7:16 AM in Cedar Rapids and 8:16 AM in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Roanoke Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Roanoke is 860 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke.
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