There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ROA - SAN
9h 18m$186–809Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
2d 9h$249–631Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 23h$328–830Drive 2,410.9 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to San Diego2,410.9 mi
38h 49m$440–636Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LWB - SAN
9h 50m$195–773Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LYH - SAN
12h 15m$191–1,013Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
3d 8h
Roanoke to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to San Diego is to bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at San Diego via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Roanoke and San Diego is 2140 miles. The road distance is 2425 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Roanoke to San Diego, including transfers.
Roanoke to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Roanoke. It is currently 8:15 PM in Roanoke and 5:15 PM in San Diego.
Roanoke to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to San Diego is 2425 miles. It takes approximately 38h 49m to drive from Roanoke to San Diego.
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