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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SFO - CHO
    9h 8m
    $160–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 16h
    $474–768

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $875–2,306

  4. Drive  2,791 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlottesvillecar car 2,791 mi
    44h 18m
    $510–736

  5. 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
    10h 36m
    $217–837

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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
    9h 50m
    $190–590

  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
    10h 42m
    $342–593

  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
    10h 58m
    $192–1,194

San Francisco to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Charlottesville Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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