There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 3m$275–481Drive 319.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Sunnyvalecar 319.4 mi
5h 56m$59–85Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 28mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ACV - SJC
6h 35m$148–760
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 3m and costs $270 - $490.
The distance between Arcata and Sunnyvale is 289 miles. The road distance is 321.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Arcata to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Sunnyvale is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Arcata to Sunnyvale.
There are 576+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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