There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SDF - ROA
6h 13m$76–418Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
12h 20m$128–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
21h 48m$248–525Drive 414.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Roanokecar 414.7 mi
7h 20m$76–110Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane SDF - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
9h 9m$95–460Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
14h 56m$156–297
Louisville to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Roanoke is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Louisville and Roanoke is 337 miles. The road distance is 417.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Louisville to Roanoke, including transfers.
Louisville to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 20m.
Louisville to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Roanoke is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Louisville to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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