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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)planePHL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 50m
    $156–607

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    9h 28m
    $133–718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    2d 22h
    $284–622

  4. Train, BART, Caltrain via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3d 5h
    $309–3,033

  5. Drive 2,900.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sunnyvalecar2,900.1 mi
    45h 16m
    $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)planePHL - SJC
    10h 7m
    $263–1,067

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    9h 14m
    $251–1,616

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    9h 46m
    $148–1,177

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 38m
    $159–1,134

  10. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3d 11h
    $297–2,555

Philadelphia to Sunnyvale by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest 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, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours.

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