There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Roanoke by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane MCI - ROA
9h$115–569Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
21h 20m$128–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
34h 56m$208–645Drive 958.8 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Roanokecar 958.8 mi
16h 26m$175–253Bus, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane MCI - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 41m$120–776
Lawrence to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Roanoke is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Roanoke is to bus and fly which takes 9h and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Lawrence and Roanoke is 889 miles. The road distance is 964.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Lawrence to Roanoke, including transfers.
Lawrence to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Roanoke is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 34h 56m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 34h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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 Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 6:20 PM in Lawrence and 7:20 PM in Roanoke.
Lawrence to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Roanoke is 964 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Lawrence to Roanoke.
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