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How to get fromIowa to Roanokeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DSM - ROA
    6h 7m
    $123–628

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MLI - ROA
    7h 46m
    $76–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 30m
    $198–327

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    29h 23m
    $245–545

  5. Drive  935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Roanokecar car 935.4 mi
    16h 26m
    $171–247

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ALO - ROA
    6h 40m
    $99–439

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane OMA - ROA
    8h 40m
    $107–558

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    9h 26m

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    32h 32m
    $275–620

Iowa to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Roanoke Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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