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How to get fromCharlottesville to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 14m
    $164–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    2d 23h
    $546–831

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,744–2,782

  4. Drive  2,780.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Berkeleycar car 2,780.2 mi
    44h 14m
    $508–733

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 23m
    $223–802

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 19m
    $210–566

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 13m
    $225–1,110

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 35m
    $167–596

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 1m
    $304–1,608

  10. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 58m
    $183–733

Charlottesville to Berkeley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,411.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Berkeley via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Downtown Berkeley via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 2h.

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