There are 5 ways to get from Apex to Roanoke by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane RDU - ROA
4h 45m$86–378Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to Roanokecar 146.3 mi
3h 23m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
8h 5m$56–302Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
11h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
10h 37m$45–288
Apex to Roanoke by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Roanoke is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Roanoke is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and Charlottesville Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Apex and Roanoke is 140 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $55 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Apex to Roanoke, including transfers.
Apex to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Apex to Roanoke is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 14m.
Apex to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Roanoke is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Apex to Roanoke.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Salem St at Hunter St IB to Roanoke via Cary Depot, Cary, Greensboro, and Lynchburg in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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