There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Detroit by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)ROA - DTW
6h 53m$66–346Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
- Take the taxi from The HUB to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Green
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Detroit, MI
18h 53m$124–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
21h 13m$121–774Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Detroit514.2 mi
9h 44m$94–136Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Detroit (DTW)LYH - DTW
9h 16m$71–550Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
20h 40m$121–291
Roanoke to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Roanoke and Detroit is 414 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Detroit without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 53m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Roanoke to Detroit, including transfers.
Roanoke to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 20h 40m.
Roanoke to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Detroit is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact 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
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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 Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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 Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- 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 15m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
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