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How to get fromCharlottesville to Palo Altoby plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    9h 8m
    $166–607

  2. 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
    $1,761–2,805

  3. Drive  2,805.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Palo Altocar car 2,805.7 mi
    44h 47m
    $512–740

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

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHO - SJC
    9h 11m
    $210–748

  5. 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 15m
    $213–549

  6. 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 7m
    $281–1,554

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    11h 19m
    $167–598

  8. 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 10m
    $227–1,213

  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 Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,419–2,244

Charlottesville to Palo Alto by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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