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How to get fromCharlottesville to Mountain Viewby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHO - SJC
    9h 22m
    $220–798

  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 37m
    $160–400

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $540–887

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,760–2,802

  5. Drive  2,801.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Mountain Viewcar car 2,801.7 mi
    44h 41m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    9h 16m
    $167–608

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

    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
    10h 21m
    $213–570

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    11h 1m
    $301–1,604

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    11h 15m
    $228–1,114

  10. 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    3d 8h

Charlottesville to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,376 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 21h.

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