There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Roanoke by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane LAN - ROA
6h 14m$125–525Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane DTW - ROA
7h 47m$94–467Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- 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
20h 59m$146–256Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain
25h 50m$296–596Drive 562 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Roanokecar 562 mi
10h 45m$103–149Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane FNT - ROA
12h 3m$124–464Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
24h 3m$166–311Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
30h 13m$361–766
East Lansing to Roanoke by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Roanoke is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Roanoke Campbell Court via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot and Exit 118 - Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
The distance between East Lansing and Roanoke is 466 miles. The road distance is 565.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from East Lansing to Roanoke, including transfers.
East Lansing to Roanoke bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 20h 59m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 30h 13m.
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) 4 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, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Christiansburg, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Roanoke bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
East Lansing to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Roanoke is 565 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from East Lansing to Roanoke.
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