There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 58m$92–454Fly 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 15m$59–265Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
22h 54m$138–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
24h 48m$283–594Drive 838 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sunnyvalecar 838 mi
14h 26m$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
5h 6m$71–337Fly 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 35m$95–447
Seattle to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $460.
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 726 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 22h 54m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Seattle to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
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 58m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 54m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 24h 48m.
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 26m to drive from Seattle to Sunnyvale.
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 Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- 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
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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