There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Roanoke by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane BUF - ROA
6h 34m$108–735Drive 489.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Roanokecar 489.4 mi
9h 56m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
18h 23m$125–531Bus via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
18h 35m$97–204Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane ROC - ROA
8h 12m$103–610Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
22h$130–219
Buffalo to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Youngstown Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Roanoke via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Buffalo and Roanoke is 414 miles. The road distance is 492.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 18h 23m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Buffalo to Roanoke, including transfers.
Buffalo to Roanoke bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 18h 23m, you could also bus via Youngstown, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Roanoke via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Roanoke bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Buffalo to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Roanoke is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Buffalo to Roanoke.
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