There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CHO - SFO
8h 6m$145–549Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
2d 17h$477–903Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 3h$976–2,195Drive 2,795.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Franciscocar 2,795.8 mi
44h 35m$511–737Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CHO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 48m$206–783
Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at San Francisco via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) and San Francisco is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2812.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Airport (CHO), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San Francisco is 3h behind Charlottesville Airport (CHO). It is currently 12:15 AM in Charlottesville Airport (CHO) and 9:15 PM in San Francisco.
Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco is 2812 miles. It takes approximately 44h 35m to drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to San Francisco.
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