There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Roanoke by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane STL - ROA
6h 24m$106–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
15h 30m$105–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
30h 3m$258–792Drive 673.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Roanokecar 673.4 mi
11h 34m$123–178Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane STL - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
7h 49m$184–972
St. Louis to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Roanoke is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between St. Louis and Roanoke is 599 miles. The road distance is 677.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from St. Louis to Roanoke, including transfers.
St. Louis to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Roanoke is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 30m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $800 and takes 30h 3m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Roanoke is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 1:30 PM in St. Louis and 2:30 PM in Roanoke.
St. Louis to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Roanoke is 677 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Roanoke.
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