There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to El Cajon by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ROA - SAN
10h 4m$198–824Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
2d 4h$414–780Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 23h$1,029–2,203Drive 2,395.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to El Cajoncar 2,395.7 mi
38h 42m$438–632Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LYH - SAN
13h 10m$223–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
3d 4h$860–1,807
Roanoke to El Cajon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to El Cajon is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to El Cajon is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at El Cajon Station via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Roanoke and El Cajon is 2160 miles. The road distance is 2409.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to El Cajon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Roanoke to El Cajon, including transfers.
Roanoke to El Cajon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to El Cajon is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 23h.
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) every 2 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to El Cajon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
El Cajon is 3h behind Roanoke. It is currently 10:38 PM in Roanoke and 7:38 PM in El Cajon.
Roanoke to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to El Cajon is 2410 miles. It takes approximately 38h 42m to drive from Roanoke to El Cajon.
Book your Roanoke to El Cajon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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