There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SMF - ROA
9h 45m$196–758Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$595–876Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
3d 3h$1,050–2,136Drive 2,635 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Roanokecar 2,635 mi
41h 51m$481–695Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane SMF - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
11h 18m$204–772Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane SMF - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
12h 28m$220–840
Sacramento to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Roanoke is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Roanoke is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Roanoke via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Sacramento and Roanoke is 2280 miles. The road distance is 2650.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Sacramento to Roanoke, including transfers.
Sacramento to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Roanoke is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- 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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Roanoke is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 2:38 AM in Sacramento and 5:38 AM in Roanoke.
Sacramento to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Roanoke is 2650 miles. It takes approximately 41h 51m to drive from Sacramento to Roanoke.
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