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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHO - SAN
    7h 29m
    $183–689

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    9h 58m
    $174–680

  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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 17h
    $461–746

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $849–2,234

  5. Drive  2,517 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to San Diegocar car 2,517 mi
    40h 44m
    $460–664

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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
    8h 57m
    $201–625

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 56m
    $383–1,278

Charlottesville to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to San Diego via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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