There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Morehead by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Tri-State Airport, drive
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane ROA - HTS
- Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Moreheadcar
6h 25m$64–359Drive 279.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Moreheadcar 279.6 mi
5h 13m$51–74Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Ashland Amtrak Station to Moreheadcar
13h 10m$119–284Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Ashlandbus
- Drive from Ashland to Moreheadcar
15h 10m$79–142Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ROA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Moreheadcar
6h 20m$72–373Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport, drive
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane LYH - HTS
- Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Moreheadcar
8h 53m$81–393Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Maysville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Maysville Station to Moreheadtaxi
14h 32m$261–538
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Morehead is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Morehead is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Roanoke and Morehead is 223 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Morehead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 32m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Roanoke to Morehead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Morehead is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Roanoke to Morehead.
There are 18+ hotels available in Morehead.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Morehead. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Tri-State Airport (HTS), then drive to Morehead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Morehead via Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, and Ashland Amtrak Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-State Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Maysville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Kemper Street Station to Danville Transit System Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Danville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $14–20
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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