There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Roanoke by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MLI - ROA
9h 27m$84–413Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
25h 5m$165–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
30h 7m$274–599Drive 825.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Roanokecar 825.3 mi
14h 38m$151–218Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CID - ROA
8h 56mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane CID - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
10h 5mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ORD - ROA
9h 57m$96–404Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BRL - ROA
8h 47m$93–426
Iowa City to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Roanoke is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Roanoke is to drive and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Iowa City and Roanoke is 708 miles. The road distance is 830.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Iowa City to Roanoke, including transfers.
Iowa City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 11:11 PM in Iowa City and 12:11 AM in Roanoke.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Roanoke is 830 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Iowa City to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Roanoke Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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