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How to get fromRocky Mount to Roanokeby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Roanoke by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rocky Mount to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $68–110

  2. Drive 185.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rocky Mount to Roanokecar car 185.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $34–49

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    8h 21m
    $98–192

  4. Taxi to Greenville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rocky Mount to Greenville (PGV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PGV - ROA
    5h 34m
    $143–420

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    8h 53m
    $101–209

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 58m
    $85–148

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rocky Mount to Carytrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RDU - ROA
    9h 7m
    $86–392

Rocky Mount to Roanoke by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Rocky Mount to Roanoke Bus Stop via Richmond, Richmond, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rocky Mount to Roanoke via Greensboro and Lynchburg in around 8h 53m.

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