There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SJC - ROA
9h 55m$186–708Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SFO - ROA
10h 18m$180–675Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 12h$439–882Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
3d 7h$1,061–2,257Drive 2,676.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Roanokecar 2,676.8 mi
42h 59m$489–706
San Jose to Roanoke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Roanoke is to Caltrain and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Roanoke is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station 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 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Roanoke via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between San Jose and Roanoke is 2307 miles. The road distance is 2692.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Roanoke without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from San Jose to Roanoke, including transfers.
San Jose to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Roanoke is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Roanoke Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- 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 Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- 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
- $100–210
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Roanoke is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 1:00 AM in San Jose and 4:00 AM in Roanoke.
San Jose to Roanoke train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Roanoke is 2692 miles. It takes approximately 42h 59m to drive from San Jose to Roanoke.
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