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How to get fromMadison to Roanokeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Roanoke by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MSN - ROA
    6h 38m
    $71–397

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 35m
    $186–306

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    29h 13m
    $526–851

  4. Drive  780.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Roanokecar car 780.9 mi
    14h 44m
    $143–206

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORD - ROA
    6h 55m
    $78–355

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane MSN - LYH
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    9h 34m
    $102–439

Madison to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Roanoke Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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