There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Sunnyvale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
4h 6m$149–861Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 31m$71–362Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
17h 28mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 21m$109–191Drive 665.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Sunnyvalecar 665.5 mi
11h 27m$122–176Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 46m$131–727
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sunnyvale is to train which costs $100 - $200 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Portland and Sunnyvale is 594 miles. The road distance is 669.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Portland to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Portland to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 28m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 20h 21m.
Portland to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sunnyvale is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Portland to Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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
- $14–16
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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