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How to get fromRoanoke to El Cajonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to El Cajon by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ROA - SAN
    9h 55m
    $168–724

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 4h
    $383–637

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 23h
    $818–1,910

  4. Drive  2,395.7 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to El Cajoncar car 2,395.7 mi
    38h 42m
    $438–632

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LYH - SAN
    12h 32m
    $180–752

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    3d 4h
    $689–1,544

Roanoke to El Cajon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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