There are 6 ways to get from California to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 46m$77–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
10h 57m$44–65Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
6h 36m$52–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 24m$100–292Drive 349.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Sunnyvalecar 349.5 mi
5h 54m$64–93Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
6h 49m$50–147
California to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Sunnyvale is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $52 - $55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from California to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Station and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 and line 22 bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $52 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from California to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
California to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Chinatown 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 and line 22 bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $52 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chinatown Station to El Camino & Mathilda via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich and King & Tully in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $95–290 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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
- $95–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $70–150
- 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
- $45–140
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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More Questions & Answers
California to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich 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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