There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
7h 59m$338–1,310Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 6m$157–589Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
3d$628–1,266Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3d 4h$940–2,564Drive 2,832.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Sunnyvalecar 2,832.5 mi
44h 56m$517–747Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 21m$175–671Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DCA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 29m$269–1,580Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BWI - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
11h 38m$316–1,233Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 57m$248–1,421Train, BART, Caltrain
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
3d 10h$998–2,108
Baltimore to Sunnyvale by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale is to train and subway and fly and Caltrain which costs $150 - $600 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Baltimore and Sunnyvale is 2466 miles. The road distance is 2849 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Baltimore to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 4h.
Sunnyvale is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 3:37 AM in Baltimore and 12:37 AM in Sunnyvale.
Baltimore to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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