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How to get fromRoanoke to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROA - SFO
    9h 39m
    $145–568

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 13h
    $471–902

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,047–2,223

  4. Drive 2,714.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Oaklandcar car 2,714.2 mi
    43h 6m
    $496–716

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 12m
    $214–817

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ROA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 35m
    $245–918

  7. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYH - SFO
    12h 59m
    $160–600

Roanoke to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,336.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Oakland via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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