There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Ashland by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- 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 Ashlandbus
8h 53m$59–111Drive 233.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Ashlandcar 233.9 mi
4h 28m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 50m$135–304Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane ROA - HTS
5h 57m$77–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 2m$117–263Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane LWB - HTS
9h 37m$91–377Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ROA - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 46m$98–436Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane LYH - HTS
7h 57m$96–395
Roanoke to Ashland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Ashland is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Ashland is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Ashland. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Ashland via Christiansburg and Wytheville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Roanoke and Ashland is 295 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Roanoke to Ashland, including transfers.
Roanoke to Ashland bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ashland is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 11h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Ashland via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Wytheville in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Ashland Amtrak Station via Charlottesville in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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 Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Ashland bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Roanoke to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Ashland is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Roanoke to Ashland.
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