There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROA - ORD
4h 23m$56–289Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 10m$145–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
24h 21m$297–624Drive 646.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Chicagocar 646.8 mi
11h 44m$118–171Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LWB - ORD
4h 38m$65–303Train to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
6h 39m$119–409Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LYH - ORD
7h 2m$71–331
Roanoke to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Illinois is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Roanoke and Illinois is 558 miles. The road distance is 650.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Roanoke to Illinois, including transfers.
Roanoke to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 19h 10m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 2:43 PM in Roanoke and 1:43 PM in Illinois.
Roanoke to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Illinois is 651 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Roanoke to Illinois.
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