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How to get fromCharlottesville to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeCHO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 11m
    $303–1,049

  2. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCHO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 59m
    $213–664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $318–630

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 9h
    $361–2,781

  5. Drive 2,762.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Montereycar2,762.9 mi
    44h 27m
    $505–729

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeIAD - MRY
    14h 11m

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    14h 16m

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeRIC - MRY
    15h 6m

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDCA - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    14h 10m
    $306–1,319

  10. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    13h 45m
    $298–1,931

Charlottesville to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Tyler / Franklin via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas in around 3d 9h.

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