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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 9 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)plane plane CHO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $343–1,299

  2. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $213–664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $308–625

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 9h
    $310–1,517

  5. Drive 2,763 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Montereycar car 2,763 mi
    44h 42m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    14h 3m

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    14h 17m

  8. 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 train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $348–2,051

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

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $306–1,319

Charlottesville to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest 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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