There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Butner by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
6h 42m$91–303Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Butner126.1 mi
3h 1m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durham
9h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin St4
8h 47m$75–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Butner is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Butner is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Roanoke and Butner is 233 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Butner without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Roanoke to Butner, including transfers.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Butner is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Butner is 127 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Roanoke to Butner.
There are 185+ hotels available in Butner.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Butner, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to Butner via Lynchburg, Greensboro, and Durham Amtrak Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Butner via Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Durham in around 9h 53m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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