There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Olean by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ROA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
9h 12m$198–1,244Fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)ROA - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Olean
6h 24m$68–365Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
18h 14m$123–1,139Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
20h 28m$116–674Drive 425.6 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Olean425.6 mi
8h 47m$78–113Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)ROA - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
11h 17m$107–435Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (ROC)ROA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
11h 18m$123–669Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
18h 40m$104–251Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Olean
19h 10m$113–286
Roanoke to Olean by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Olean is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Olean. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Olean via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Roanoke and Olean is 498 miles. The road distance is 428.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Olean without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 18h 14m and costs $120 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Roanoke to Olean, including transfers.
Roanoke to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Olean is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Roanoke to Olean.
There are 20+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Olean via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bradford Regional Airport via Atlanta, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from DuBois to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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