There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ROA - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
5h 34m$244–1,054Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Oak Ridgecar 277.4 mi
4h 46m$51–74Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Low Gap to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Drive from Hot Springs to Chilhowee at Holstoncar
11h 55m$381–431Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LYH - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
8h 6m$259–1,258
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Oak Ridge is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Oak Ridge is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Roanoke and Oak Ridge is 281 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Roanoke to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Oak Ridge is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Roanoke to Oak Ridge.
There are 197+ hotels available in Oak Ridge.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Oak Ridge, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Oak Ridge. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Oak Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Oak Ridge via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Low Gap, Black Bear Resort, Hot Springs, Chilhowee at Holston, Knoxville Station Hall of Fame, Knoxville Station Bay G, and Pleasant Ridge Rd NB @ Old Callahan Dr in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
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
- 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 Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Low Gap to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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