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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ALO - ROA
    6h 2m
    $98–417

  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 44m
    $76–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 5m
    $154–365

  4. Bus, train

    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
    $274–1,045

  5. Drive 935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Roanokecar car 935.4 mi
    16h 23m
    $171–247

  6. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DSM - ROA
    5h 50m
    $152–726

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    38h 27m
    $317–1,270

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Roanoke Bus Stop via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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