There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Roanoke by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SAN - ROA
8h 13m$166–637Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
2d 9h$407–786Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
2d 23h$1,028–2,192Drive 2,409.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Roanokecar 2,409.8 mi
38h 56m$440–636Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane SAN - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
9h 39m$177–658Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane SAN - LYH
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 6m$185–682Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
3d 5h$903–1,901
San Diego to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Roanoke is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Roanoke is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Roanoke via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between San Diego and Roanoke is 2136 miles. The road distance is 2423.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from San Diego to Roanoke, including transfers.
San Diego to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Roanoke is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Roanoke Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Roanoke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Roanoke is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:11 AM in San Diego and 8:11 AM in Roanoke.
San Diego to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Roanoke is 2424 miles. It takes approximately 38h 56m to drive from San Diego to Roanoke.
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