There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ROA - HOU
7h 51m$148–758Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ROA - IAH
7h 27m$91–448Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
27h 20m$164–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houstonbus
34h 25m$245–810Drive 1,164.5 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Houstoncar 1,164.5 mi
19h 38m$213–307Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LYH - IAH
10h 55m$101–662Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
36h 18m$222–2,616
Roanoke to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Houston is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Houston. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Houston. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Houston via Lynchburg and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Roanoke and Houston is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Roanoke to Houston, including transfers.
Roanoke to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,700 and takes 36h 18m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to William P. Hobby Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–2,000
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 11:38 AM in Roanoke and 10:38 AM in Houston.
Roanoke to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Houston is 1171 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Roanoke to Houston.
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