There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, 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 to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MCI - ROA
7h$124–605Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane MCI - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
8h 16m$122–619Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
21h$149–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
32h 54m$354–786Drive 920.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Roanokecar 920.1 mi
15h 40m$168–243Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
21h 20m$148–261
Kansas City to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Roanoke is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Roanoke is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Kansas City and Roanoke is 845 miles. The road distance is 925.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kansas City to Roanoke, including transfers.
Kansas City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Roanoke is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 32h 54m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:46 PM in Kansas City and 12:46 AM in Roanoke.
Kansas City to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Roanoke is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Kansas City to Roanoke.
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