There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ROA - BHM
4h 47m$119–623Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112 / ...
12h 15m$94–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Birminghamtrain Crescent
17h 43m$207–454Drive 510.9 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Birminghamcar 510.9 mi
8h 31m$94–135Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ROA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
6h 45m$95–468
Roanoke to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Birmingham is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Birmingham via Lynchburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Roanoke and Birmingham is 476 miles. The road distance is 513.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Roanoke to Birmingham, including transfers.
Roanoke to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 15m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 17h 43m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 4:33 AM in Roanoke and 3:33 AM in Birmingham.
Roanoke to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Birmingham is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Roanoke to Birmingham.
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