There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Roanoke by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from South Boston to Danville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Danville Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
4h 5m$115–175Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Boston to Roanokecar 86.2 mi
2h 18m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
5h 23m$53–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
5h 30m$62–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Roanoke is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Roanoke is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from South Boston to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from South Boston Pilot Travel Center and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Danville Transit System Hub and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between South Boston and Roanoke is 147 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Roanoke without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from South Boston to Roanoke, including transfers.
South Boston to Roanoke bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
South Boston to Roanoke bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Danville Transit System Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Roanoke is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from South Boston to Roanoke.
There are 92+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between South Boston, VA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Boston to Roanoke Bus Stop via South Boston Pilot Travel Center, Danville Transit System Hub, Kemper Street Station, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 5h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Danville Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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