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How to get fromCharlottesville to Grass Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    12h 44m
    $246–868

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    16h 5m
    $226–663

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 23h
    $927–2,061

  4. Drive 2,659.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Grass Valleycar car 2,659.7 mi
    42h 11m
    $486–702

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CHO - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 46m
    $294–914

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    14h 27m
    $278–1,600

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    14h 57m
    $227–859

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    16h 11m
    $264–997

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    3d 4h
    $799–1,806

Charlottesville to Grass Valley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Grass Valley via Chicago Union Station and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.

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