There are 5 ways to get from California to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 49m$92–609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
10h 57m$46–67Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
6h 49m$51–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 24m$101–172Drive 349.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Sunnyvalecar 349.5 mi
5h 54m$64–93
California to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Sunnyvale is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from California to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 49m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between California and Sunnyvale is 346 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from California to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
California to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
California to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Sunnyvale is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–180 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
California to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Jose station.
California to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Sunnyvale is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from California to Sunnyvale.
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