There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
4h 48m$112–564Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 10m$64–295Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
21h 19m$122–281Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
24h 48m$128–754Drive 838 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sunnyvalecar 838 mi
14h 25m$153–221Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 14m$73–327Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
6h 28m$110–520Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
24h 20m$123–271
Seattle to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which costs $60 - $300 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Seattle and Sunnyvale is 727 miles. The road distance is 842.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Seattle to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 21h 19m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 24h 48m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to El Camino & Mathilda via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- $15–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Sunnyvale is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Seattle to Sunnyvale.
There are 568+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.