There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to South Boston by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Danville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi
4h$115–174Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to South Bostoncar 86.2 mi
2h 17m$16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus
5h 29m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus
5h 30m$54–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to South Boston is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to South Boston is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to South Boston. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at South Boston Pilot Travel Center via Kemper Street Station and Danville Transit System Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Roanoke and South Boston is 148 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to South Boston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Roanoke to South Boston, including transfers.
Roanoke to South Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to South Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to South Boston is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Roanoke to South Boston.
There are 15+ hotels available in South Boston.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to South Boston via Lynchburg Transit Center, Kemper Street Station, Danville Transit System Hub, and South Boston Pilot Travel Center in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Danville Transit System Hub to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Danville Transit System Hub to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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