There are 7 ways to get from Poway to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
3h 11m$132–349Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
5h 50m$64–304Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
13h 25m$76–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
14h 5m$180–279Drive 464.3 mi
- Drive from Poway to Sunnyvale464.3 mi
7h 50m$85–123Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
5h 37m$108–253Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl235
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdSan Ysidro
15h 5m$98–150
Poway to Sunnyvale by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 11m and costs $130 - $350.
The distance between Poway and Sunnyvale is 477 miles. The road distance is 467 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Poway to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poway to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 14h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Sunnyvale is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Poway to Sunnyvale.
There are 627+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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