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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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)planeDSM - ROA
    5h 50m
    $152–726

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeMLI - ROA
    7h 44m
    $71–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
    25h 25m
    $178–380

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
    32h 32m
    $261–1,094

  5. Drive 935.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Roanokecar935.4 mi
    16h 15m
    $171–247

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeALO - ROA
    6h 3m
    $93–417

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeCID - ROA
    7h 7m
    $96–425

  8. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeOMA - ROA
    8h 32m
    $147–758

  9. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
    32h 45m
    $272–1,092

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    5. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
    34h 3m
    $295–1,147

Iowa to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Roanoke Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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