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)SEA - SJC
4h 53m$90–444Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
5h 12m$61–272Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
21h 19m$124–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San JoseCoast Starlight
24h 48m$137–785Drive 838 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sunnyvale838 mi
14h 20m$153–221Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
6h 28m$102–452Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
6h 15m$68–307Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
24h 20m$123–281
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 - $280 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $85 - $450.
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 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 21h 19m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $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) every 2 hours. 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- 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
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
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
- $130–800
- 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
- $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
- $85–160
- 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
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- 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 20m to drive from Seattle to Sunnyvale.
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