There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Shelby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROA - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
9h 4m$95–490Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ROA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
12h 48m$92–423Bus via Columbus
- 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 Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus
20h 31m$104–195Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
21h 57m$308–596Drive 538.2 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Shelbycar 538.2 mi
10h 24m$99–142Train, bus via Ironville
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
22h 42m$183–386Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
26h 22m$142–269
Roanoke to Shelby by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Shelby is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Shelby is to fly and line 5 bus and line 510 bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Shelby. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at 23 Mile & Kingwood via Christiansburg, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Roanoke and Shelby is 444 miles. The road distance is 541.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Shelby without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 20h 31m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Roanoke to Shelby, including transfers.
Roanoke to Shelby bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
Roanoke to Shelby bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Shelby is 541 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Roanoke to Shelby.
There are 277+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Shelby, Macomb County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to 23 Mile & Kingwood via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, Detroit, MI, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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