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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SFO - CHO
    7h 38m
    $183–647

  2. Fly 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
    8h 28m
    $174–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 20h
    $447–893

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $953–2,165

  5. Drive 2,802.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Charlottesvillecar car 2,802.4 mi
    44h 29m
    $512–739

  6. Fly 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
    9h 21m
    $274–660

  7. Fly 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
    9h 14m
    $477–746

  8. Fly 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
    9h 26m
    $191–1,133

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    12h 39m
    $301–1,043

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Charlottesville Union Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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