There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ROA - MSN
6h 20m$116–606Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
23h 30m$148–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
29h 14m$197–1,081Drive 794.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Madison794.3 mi
13h 59m$145–210Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
7h 42m$124–379Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ROA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
8h 36m$144–779Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)LYH - MSN
9h 17m$121–860
Roanoke to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Madison is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Madison. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Roanoke and Madison is 654 miles. The road distance is 799 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Roanoke to Madison, including transfers.
Roanoke to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 23h 30m.
Roanoke to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Madison is 1h behind Roanoke. It is currently 12:26 PM in Roanoke and 11:26 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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 Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $65–120
- 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
- $60–190
- 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
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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