There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Sunnyvale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)HOU - SJC
6h 52m$269–1,211Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)IAH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
7h 25m$96–393Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd
36h 28m$313–521Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
2d$296–881Drive 1,853.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Sunnyvale1,853.4 mi
29h 52m$339–489Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)IAH - SJC
7h 6m$149–662Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)HOU - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
8h 37m$263–1,227Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)AUS - SJC
9h 22m$302–955Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
42h 14m$299–641
Houston to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which costs $95 - $400 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Downtown Los Angeles and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Houston and Sunnyvale is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1864.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 28m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Houston to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Houston to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 36h 28m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $900 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Camino & Mathilda via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd, and King & Virginia in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Sunnyvale is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 3:20 PM in Houston and 1:20 PM in Sunnyvale.
Houston to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Sunnyvale is 1864 miles. It takes approximately 29h 52m to drive from Houston to Sunnyvale.
There are 667+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.























