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How to get fromCharlottesville to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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

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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
    8h 33m
    $216–792

  2. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 23m
    $178–610

  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
    $471–776

  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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $816–1,868

  5. Drive  2,788.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to San Josecar car 2,788.6 mi
    44h 31m
    $509–736

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 31m
    $194–583

  7. 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
    10h 35m
    $244–1,517

Charlottesville to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,365 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and San Jose, 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 San Jose Diridon Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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