There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ROA - MSY
5h 34m$99–494Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ROA - SHV
8h 3m$94–434Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
21h 50m$154–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
26h 10m$327–684Drive 853.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to New Orleanscar 853.8 mi
14h 3m$156–226Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ROA - LFT
5h 58m$100–437
Roanoke to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Louisiana is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Lynchburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Roanoke and Louisiana is 790 miles. The road distance is 858.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Roanoke to Louisiana, including transfers.
Roanoke to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 21h 50m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 26h 10m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Lafayette Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 2:09 PM in Roanoke and 1:09 PM in Louisiana.
Roanoke to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Louisiana is 859 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Roanoke to Louisiana.
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