There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Lansing by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ROA - LAN
7h 39m$81–406Bus
- 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 Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
22h 4m$135–262Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
25h 46m$252–526Drive 564.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Lansingcar 564.3 mi
10h 42m$103–149Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 58m$102–545Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ROA - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 36m$140–736Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
23h 28m$126–244Train (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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 26m$297–689
Roanoke to Lansing by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Lansing is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Christiansburg, Wytheville, Columbus, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Roanoke and Lansing is 463 miles. The road distance is 567.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Roanoke to Lansing, including transfers.
Roanoke to Lansing bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 4m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 30h 26m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus, Toledo, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Lansing bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Roanoke to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Lansing is 568 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Roanoke to Lansing.
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