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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 59m
    $161–607

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 33m
    $143–718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 22h
    $276–603

  4. Train, BART, Caltrain via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 5h
    $292–1,213

  5. Drive 2,900.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sunnyvalecar car 2,900.1 mi
    45h 34m
    $530–765

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    10h 17m
    $363–1,431

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 14m
    $343–2,016

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 53m
    $150–1,177

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    11h 10m
    $306–1,427

  10. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 11h
    $299–743

Philadelphia to Sunnyvale by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to El Camino & Mathilda via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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