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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Roanoke by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LAN - ROA
    7h 39m
    $130–585

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    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 47m
    $99–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    21h 10m
    $131–256

  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
    $246–526

  5. Drive  562 mi

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

  6. Bus via Washington

    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
    $161–301

  7. 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
    $295–681

East Lansing to Roanoke by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Roanoke Campbell Court via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Columbus, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Christiansburg, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 21h 10m.

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