There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROA - DTW
6h 51m$86–456Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Greenbus
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Detroit, MIbus
18h 33m$92–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
21h 21m$249–535Drive 513.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Detroitcar 513.3 mi
9h 49m$94–136Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Detroit (DTW)plane LYH - DTW
9h 28m$111–518Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
20h 25m$112–248
Roanoke to Detroit by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Detroit, MI via Christiansburg, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St and Bowling Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Roanoke and Detroit is 414 miles. The road distance is 516.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Roanoke to Detroit, including transfers.
Roanoke to Detroit bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 18h 33m.
Roanoke to Detroit bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Detroit is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Roanoke to Detroit.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Detroit, MI via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, and Bowling Green in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Bowling Green to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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