There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ROA - SDF
6h 16m$90–487Drive 414.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Louisvillecar 414.4 mi
7h 23m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
11h 38m$99–187Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ROA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 40m$137–723Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LYH - SDF
9h 6m$105–519Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
13h 36m$124–287
Roanoke to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Louisville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Roanoke and Louisville is 336 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Roanoke to Louisville, including transfers.
Roanoke to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 11h 38m.
Roanoke to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Louisville is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Roanoke to Louisville.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louisville International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $17–35
- 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 Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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
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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 Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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