There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Rapid City (RAP) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RAP - ROA
7h 41m$125–570Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
40h 56m$345–602Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
45h 35m$567–1,090Drive 1,534 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Roanokecar 1,534 mi
26h 3m$280–405Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane RAP - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 36m$159–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
46h 2m$500–947
Rapid City to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Roanoke is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Roanoke is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 56m.
The distance between Rapid City and Roanoke is 1316 miles. The road distance is 1543 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 40h 56m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Rapid City to Roanoke, including transfers.
Rapid City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Roanoke is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 40h 56m.
Rapid City to Roanoke bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Roanoke is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 11:48 AM in Rapid City and 1:48 PM in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Roanoke Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 40h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Roanoke is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 26h 3m to drive from Rapid City to Roanoke.
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