There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG)plane ROA - CVG
6h 8m$91–506Drive 365.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Cincinnaticar 365.8 mi
7h 7m$67–97Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
15h 25m$107–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
18h 55m$176–378Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Covington (CVG)plane LYH - CVG
8h 36m$111–588Bus
- 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 - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
16h 13m$81–176
Roanoke to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Cincinnati - Downtown via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Roanoke and Cincinnati is 304 miles. The road distance is 367.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Roanoke to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 25m.
Roanoke to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Cincinnati is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Roanoke to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cincinnati - Downtown via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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 Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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