There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, 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.
Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ROA - EAR
8h 31m$129–499Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
34h 59m$226–481Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
39h 22m$416–1,086Drive 1,233.9 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Kearneycar 1,233.9 mi
21h 20m$226–326Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane ROA - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
13h 17m$138–590Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
40h 59m$286–836
Roanoke to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Kearney is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Kearney via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
The distance between Roanoke and Kearney is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Roanoke to Kearney, including transfers.
Roanoke to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 34h 59m.
Roanoke to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 12:45 PM in Roanoke and 11:45 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Kearney via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Kearney is 1241 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Roanoke to Kearney.
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