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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 2m
    $133–571

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $280–737

  3. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 8h
    $320–1,051

  4. Drive 2,772.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sunnyvalecar car 2,772.5 mi
    45h 36m
    $506–731

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    10h 18m
    $316–1,310

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 8m
    $268–1,127

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 24m
    $158–528

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 9h
    $442–894

Raleigh to Sunnyvale by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours.

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