There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Albert J. Ellis Airport
best- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane OAJ - ROA
5h 10m$86–363Drive 265.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Roanokecar 265.5 mi
5h 36m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
12h 4m$83–182Bus, train via Wilson
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
12h 36m$106–237Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ILM - ROA
6h 39m$70–347Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane EWN - ROA
6h 36m$72–361Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
13h 24m$67–127Bus, train via Wilson #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
13h 36m$147–286
Jacksonville to Roanoke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Roanoke is 239 miles. The road distance is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 4m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Roanoke is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 13h 24m.
Jacksonville to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Roanoke is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Jacksonville to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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