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How to get fromEast Lansing to Roanokeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Roanoke by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LAN - ROA
    5h 39m
    $95–425

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane GRR - ROA
    9h 46m
    $91–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 3m
    $151–251

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    25h 50m
    $246–601

  5. Drive  562 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Roanokecar car 562 mi
    10h 40m
    $103–149

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DTW - ROA
    7h 48m
    $99–537

  7. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    26h 23m
    $217–495

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    30h 13m
    $306–831

East Lansing to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Roanoke Bus Stop via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 3m.

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