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How to get fromOakland to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SFO - CHO
    9h 24m
    $191–703

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 14m
    $163–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $464–891

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,054–2,115

  5. Drive 2,785 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Charlottesvillecar car 2,785 mi
    44h 10m
    $509–735

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SJC - CHO
    10h 13m
    $230–802

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    $237–703

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    11h
    $485–789

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    11h 12m
    $248–1,440

Oakland to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Charlottesville Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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