There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ROA - SAN
10h 31m$196–809Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ROA - LAX
11h 13m$135–568Bus
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
2d 9h$217–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
2d 23h$377–1,664Drive 2,394.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Los Angeles2,394.2 mi
38h 2m$437–632Bus, train via Nashville
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- 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
3d 7h$291–1,484
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California is to bus and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California station. However, there are services departing from Perry Street Slip 1 and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and California is 2175 miles. The road distance is 2408.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Perry Street Slip 1 station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
California is 3h behind Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. It is currently 7:00 PM in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and 4:00 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California is 2408 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to California.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and California, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Los Angeles Union Station via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus 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 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
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
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- 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
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- 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
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