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How to get fromIowa to RoanokeBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DSM - ROA
    5h 48m
    $122–576

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MLI - ROA
    7h 29m
    $76–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 35m
    $184–380

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    29h 33m
    $254–760

  5. Drive 935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Roanokecar car 935.4 mi
    16h 30m
    $171–247

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ALO - ROA
    6h 42m
    $98–437

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane OMA - ROA
    8h 20m
    $137–708

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CID - ROA
    8h 49m

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    32h 27m
    $284–830

Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Roanoke Bus Stop via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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