There are 5 ways to get from Davidson to Roanoke by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
6h 55m$119–346Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Roanokecar 159.9 mi
3h 14m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
8h 57m$57–112Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CLT - ROA
5h 1m$45–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
8h 33m$72–96
Davidson to Roanoke by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Roanoke is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Roanoke is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Davidson and Roanoke is 245 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Roanoke without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Davidson to Roanoke, including transfers.
The best way to get from Davidson to Roanoke is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Roanoke is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Davidson to Roanoke.
There are 83+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Davidson to Roanoke via Kannapolis, Greensboro, and Lynchburg in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St Station Slip D via 3rd St & McDowell St, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Rural King Shopping Center, Route 460 Park and Ride, and Exit 118 - Park and Ride in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Route 460 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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