There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
2h 11m$141–327Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San JoseGuadalajara
15h 49m$47–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
8h 45m$62–68Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
12h 28m$107–187Drive 391.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Sunnyvale391.8 mi
6h 35m$72–104Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
2h 44m$309–559Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
4h 1m$168–288Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
4h 36m$105–363Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
10h 9m$81–168
Irvine to Sunnyvale by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $45 - $75 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Santa Ana-Santiago, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Los Angeles Downtown and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Sunnyvale is 356 miles. The road distance is 394.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Irvine to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Irvine to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $11–160
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Irvine to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Sunnyvale is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Irvine to Sunnyvale.
There are 646+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.




















