There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROA - MSP
6h 38m$106–556Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
28h 25m$210–410Train (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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
33h 42m$429–896Drive 1,054.6 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Minneapoliscar 1,054.6 mi
18h 24m$193–278Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LWB - MSP
7h 10m$115–520Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LYH - MSP
9h 23m$131–588Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
35h 54m$392–779
Roanoke to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 42m.
The distance between Roanoke and Minneapolis is 882 miles. The road distance is 1060.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Roanoke to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 28h 25m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 33h 42m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Minneapolis Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
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
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 5m
- 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 5:08 AM in Roanoke and 4:08 AM in Minneapolis.
Roanoke to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Minneapolis is 1061 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Roanoke to Minneapolis.
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