There are 7 ways to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
2h 1m$81–501Drive 339.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank to Sunnyvalecar 339.7 mi
5h 41m$62–90Bus via Sylmar Station
- Take the bus from San Fernando to San Josebus Guadalajara
9h 56m$75–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 11m$100–212Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 33m$238–289Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 59m$89–461Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro / ...
10h 49m$79–107
Burbank to Sunnyvale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from 1st / Orange Grove and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Sylmar Station, San Fernando and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Burbank and Sunnyvale is 310 miles. The road distance is 341.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus via Sylmar Station which takes 9h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Burbank to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Fernando station.
Burbank to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Sylmar Station, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 56m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Fernando to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Tufesa also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Jose station.
Burbank to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Sunnyvale is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Burbank to Sunnyvale.
There are 576+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.