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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Roanokeby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ALO - ROA
    8h 25m
    $90–430

  2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    7h
    $76–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 2m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    32h 4m

  5. Drive  854.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Roanokecar car 854.8 mi
    15h 5m
    $156–226

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 3 times a day.

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