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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    7h 35m
    $76–416

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  854.8 mi

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

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    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
    7h 34m
    $90–430

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane CID - LWB
    2. Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar car
    8h 17m
    $84–420

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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