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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeSAN - CHO
    8h 53m
    $232–895

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    10h 44m
    $148–1,325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    2d 12h
    $261–643

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainCardinal
    2d 17h
    $370–2,107

  5. Drive 2,527.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Charlottesvillecar2,527.8 mi
    40h 9m
    $462–667

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAN - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    9h 58m
    $246–984

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    9h 36m
    $276–1,396

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLAX - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    10h 9m
    $305–692

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSMF - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    10h 12m
    $236–932

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSFO - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    10h 40m
    $204–742

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    10h 26m
    $220–1,777

California to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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