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How to get fromCharlottesville to Santa Claraby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Santa Clara by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
    8h 36m
    $236–842

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

    cheapest
    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 32m
    $170–691

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,020–2,161

  4. Drive 2,792.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Santa Claracar car 2,792.6 mi
    44h 38m
    $510–737

  5. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 12m
    $178–609

  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
    10h 27m
    $271–1,577

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train 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
    $908–1,879

Charlottesville to Santa Clara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Santa Clara, 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 train from Charlottesville to Santa Clara Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville in around 3d 5h.

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