There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane ROA - MCI
7h 51m$144–704Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
20h 10m$176–317Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
32h 44m$437–913Drive 919.4 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Kansas Citycar 919.4 mi
15h 48m$168–243Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LWB - MCI
11h 40m$153–718Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LYH - MCI
11h 19m$159–736Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
23h 10m$211–357
Roanoke to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Kansas City is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Kansas City via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between Roanoke and Kansas City is 846 miles. The road distance is 924.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Kansas City without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 20h 10m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Roanoke to Kansas City, including transfers.
Roanoke to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 32h 44m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 8:53 PM in Roanoke and 7:53 PM in Kansas City.
Roanoke to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Kansas City is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Roanoke to Kansas City.
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