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

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There are 11 ways to get from Charlottesville to California by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    9h 34m
    $231–696

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    11h 21m
    $167–595

  3. 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
    2d 13h
    $486–736

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 18h
    $1,655–2,599

  5. Drive  2,533.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Los Angelescar car 2,533.6 mi
    40h 5m
    $463–668

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    9h 50m
    $256–654

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    10h 42m
    $188–736

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    10h 40m
    $286–996

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    10h 39m
    $306–1,649

  10. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    11h 15m
    $213–844

  11. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    11h 6m
    $218–835

Charlottesville to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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