There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus
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Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ROA - SDF
4h 47m$91–519Drive 413.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisvillecar 413.1 mi
7h 17m$76–109Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LWB - SDF
6h 50m$104–571Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
14h 20m$99–184Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 43m$241–524Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ROA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 11m$134–734Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
17h 28m$95–189
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Louisville, KY via Roanoke Bus Stop and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Roanoke Airport (ROA) and Louisville is 329 miles. The road distance is 415.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville, including transfers.
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 20m.
Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Louisville.
What companies run services between Roanoke Airport (ROA), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Louisville, KY via Roanoke Bus Stop and Nashville in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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