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How to get fromSan Francisco to Roanokeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane SFO - ROA
    9h 38m
    $174–667

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane SFO - LWB
    2. Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar car
    10h 47m
    $172–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $456–867

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,050–2,231

  5. Drive 2,720.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Roanokecar car 2,720.9 mi
    43h 22m
    $497–718

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane SJC - ROA
    11h 24m
    $196–719

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane SFO - LYH
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    12h 42m
    $189–699

San Francisco to Roanoke by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Roanoke Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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