There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Buena Vista by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg to Buena Vistataxi
2h 8m$112–154Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Buena Vistacar 52.5 mi
1h 1m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christianburg to Stonewall Food Lionbus Valley Flyer
3h 19m$40–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Buena Vistataxi 52.5 mi
1h 1m$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Buena Vista is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Buena Vista is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Buena Vista. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Stonewall Food Lion via Christianburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Roanoke and Buena Vista is 90 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Buena Vista without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Roanoke to Buena Vista, including transfers.
Roanoke to Buena Vista bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Buena Vista bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Buena Vista is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Roanoke to Buena Vista.
There are 41+ hotels available in Buena Vista.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Buena Vista, City of Buena Vista, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Buena Vista via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christianburg, and Stonewall Food Lion in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
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
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christianburg to Stonewall Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
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