There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)MSN - ROA
6h 54m$96–507Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)ORD - ROA
7h 11m$74–355Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
25h 2m$137–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
29h 8m$227–981Drive 794.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Roanoke794.2 mi
14h 1m$145–210Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)ORD - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanoke
7h 31m$107–499
Madison to Roanoke by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Roanoke is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Madison and Roanoke is 655 miles. The road distance is 798.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Madison to Roanoke, including transfers.
Madison to Roanoke bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 25h 2m.
Madison to Roanoke bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:07 AM in Madison and 6:07 AM in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Roanoke Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Roanoke is 799 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Madison to Roanoke.
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