There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Alturas by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose to Redding AmtrakCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth AveRedding
12h 11m$56–155Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
12h 40m$80–146Drive 384.3 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Alturas384.3 mi
7h 12m$71–102Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
7h 56m$82–358Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
12h 16m$91–135Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
13h 19mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
7h 38m$85–418Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
8h 51m$73–300Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
9h 14m$101–485
Sunnyvale to Alturas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Alturas is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Alturas is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Alturas. However, there are services departing from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Alturas is 443 miles. The road distance is 386.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Alturas without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Sunnyvale to Alturas, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Alturas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Sunnyvale to Alturas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Alturas is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Sunnyvale to Alturas.
There are five+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, and Reno-Tahoe International Airport in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–230
- Business Class
- $80–290
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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