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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHO - SMF
    8h 36m
    $245–893

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    10h 53m
    $226–684

  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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $447–886

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d
    $1,016–2,128

  5. Drive 2,704 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Sacramentocar car 2,704 mi
    42h 52m
    $494–713

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    11h 38m
    $278–1,040

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

    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 23m
    $291–1,628

Charlottesville to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 15h.

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