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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SJC - CHO
    8h 37m
    $192–692

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SFO - CHO
    9h 39m
    $186–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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
    $454–737

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose 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 4h
    $809–1,872

  5. Drive  2,783.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Charlottesvillecar car 2,783.3 mi
    44h 43m
    $508–734

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 18m
    $194–583

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - 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 27m
    $214–1,370

San Jose to Charlottesville by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlottesville (CHO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Charlottesville Union Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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