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How to get fromRochester to Roanokeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RST - ROA
    6h 54m
    $85–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 45m
    $218–392

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    34h 16m
    $365–759

  4. Drive 980.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Roanokecar car 980.8 mi
    17h 59m
    $179–259

  5. Fly Rochester to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane RST - LWB
    2. Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar car
    8h 48m
    $88–456

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MSP - ROA
    7h 56m
    $154–545

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    35h 15m
    $444–934

Rochester to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Roanoke Bus Stop via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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