There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Suffolk by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
8h 22m$109–152Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Suffolkcar 222.6 mi
4h 38m$41–59Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
8h 43m$155–258Fly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ROA - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
5h 26m$124–409Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane ROA - PHF
- Take the taxi from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Suffolktaxi
6h 42m$154–454
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Norfolk via Lynchburg Transit Center and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Roanoke and Suffolk is 283 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Suffolk without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Roanoke to Suffolk, including transfers.
Roanoke to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Suffolk is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Roanoke to Suffolk.
There are 23+ hotels available in Suffolk.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Suffolk via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, and Norfolk in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
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