There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlottesville
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SFO - CHO
9h 32m$171–603Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
2d 17h$462–764Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
3d 1h$783–1,870Drive 2,785 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Charlottesvillecar 2,785 mi
44h 10m$509–735BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SJC - CHO
9h 50m$190–702Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
9h 56m$188–581Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane SFO - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
10h 54m$207–838Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
11h 4m$240–684Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
11h 11m$190–1,185
Oakland to Charlottesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Charlottesville is to fly and train which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Oakland and Charlottesville is 2421 miles. The road distance is 2801.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Oakland to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Oakland to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlottesville via Denver, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Charlottesville is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 10:38 PM in Oakland and 1:38 AM in Charlottesville.
Oakland to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Charlottesville is 2801 miles. It takes approximately 44h 10m to drive from Oakland to Charlottesville.
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