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How to get fromRoanoke to Sylvaby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Sylva by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $209–324

  2. Drive 273.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Sylvacar car 273.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $50–73

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ROA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar car
    5h 57m
    $53–308

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Low Gap to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Asheville Airport to Sylvacar car
    10h 25m
    $336–363

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $188–270

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Sylva, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Sylva. However, you can take the train to Lynchburg, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Sylva. Alternatively, you can drive from Roanoke to Sylva in around 5h 7m.

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