There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROA - DTW
6h 58m$66–366Bus
- 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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 40m$95–194Train, 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 13m$136–784Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Detroitcar 514.2 mi
9h 47m$94–136Bus 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$104–233
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $65 - $370.
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 25m.
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 which takes 19h 40m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 58m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 19h 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 47m 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 Bus Station via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
- $100–450
- 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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- 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
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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