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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    11h 15m
    $373–1,404

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RIC - MRY
    13h 13m
    $204–838

  3. 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 8h
    $708–1,774

  4. Drive 2,762.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Montereycar car 2,762.9 mi
    44h 36m
    $505–729

  5. Fly Charlottesville to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    12h
    $218–664

  6. 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
    12h 40m
    $397–2,072

  7. 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
    13h 16m
    $319–1,131

  8. 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 16m
    $205–671

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 9h
    $698–1,685

Charlottesville to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$708Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 8h.

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