There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Columbus by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbus Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane ROA - CSG
7h 57m$61–336Train, bus via Greensboro
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
16h 24m$147–279Drive 510.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Columbuscar 510.3 mi
9h 33m$94–135Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ROA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
6h 16m$111–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
16h 55m$132–239Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
17h 21m$146–270
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Columbus is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Columbus is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Roanoke and Columbus is 452 miles. The road distance is 513.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Columbus without a car is to train and bus via Greensboro which takes 16h 24m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Roanoke to Columbus, including transfers.
Roanoke to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 17h 21m.
Roanoke to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Columbus is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Roanoke to Columbus.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Metra Transfer Center via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbus Airport via New York La Guardia, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
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