There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CHO - SAN
7h 30m$223–839Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
8h 57m$215–671Bus
- 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 to San Diegobus
2d 12h$433–836Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 19h$986–2,097Drive 2,516.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diegocar 2,516.2 mi
40h 42m$460–664Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
9h 36m$388–1,174
Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Union Station station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Charlottesville Union Station and San Diego is 2219 miles. The road distance is 2530.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego, including transfers.
Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
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
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Charlottesville Union Station. It is currently 8:14 AM in Charlottesville Union Station and 5:14 AM in San Diego.
Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego is 2531 miles. It takes approximately 40h 42m to drive from Charlottesville Union Station to San Diego.
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