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How to get fromRoanoke to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 20m
    $143–566

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $436–865

  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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,040–2,231

  4. Drive 2,720.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to San Franciscocar car 2,720.2 mi
    43h 27m
    $497–718

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 23m
    $206–819

  6. 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 40m
    $158–598

Roanoke to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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