There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Roanoke by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane DAY - ROA
6h 43m$96–497Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Roanokecar 359.6 mi
6h 40m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
15h 59m$83–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
19h 42m$173–387Bus via Nashville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
18h 49m$122–232
Dayton to Roanoke by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Roanoke is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Roanoke is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Roanoke Campbell Court via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot and Exit 118 - Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Dayton and Roanoke is 319 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Dayton to Roanoke, including transfers.
Dayton to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 15h 59m.
Dayton to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Roanoke is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Dayton to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Roanoke Campbell Court via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Christiansburg, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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