There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 20m$98–524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus
16h 53m$89–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
21h 11m$195–457Drive 508.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Ann Arborcar 508.8 mi
9h 29m$93–135Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Detroit (DTW)plane LYH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 53m$109–552Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
20h 25m$118–196
Roanoke to Ann Arbor by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Ann Arbor via Christiansburg, Wytheville and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Roanoke and Ann Arbor is 426 miles. The road distance is 511.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Roanoke to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Roanoke to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Ann Arbor is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Roanoke to Ann Arbor.
Book your Roanoke to Ann Arbor bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Ann Arbor via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, and Columbus in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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