There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Roanoke by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BZN - ROA
8h 46m$141–529Bus, train via Nashville
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$603–1,270Drive 2,087 mi
- Drive from Helena to Roanokecar 2,087 mi
35h$381–551Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MSO - ROA
10h 20m$236–886Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane BZN - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
12h 39m$155–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
2d 10h$768–1,680
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Roanoke is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Roanoke is to drive and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Helena and Roanoke is 1811 miles. The road distance is 2099.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Roanoke without a car is to bus and train via Nashville which takes 2 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Helena to Roanoke, including transfers.
Roanoke is 2h ahead of Helena. It is currently 3:36 AM in Helena and 5:36 AM in Roanoke.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Roanoke is 2099 miles. It takes approximately 35h to drive from Helena to Roanoke.
There are 95+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Helena to Roanoke. However, you can drive to Bozeman-Airport-BZN airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), walk to Airport, then take the bus to Roanoke Campbell Court. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Roanoke Bus Stop via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Train Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- 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
- $250–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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