There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to California by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 15m$73–428Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 51m$42–70Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
7h 47m$52–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 59m$94–155Drive 348.3 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Los Angelescar 348.3 mi
5h 55m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 14m$44–165
Sunnyvale to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to California is to bus via Tully & King which costs $52 - $55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to California is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to California station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to California. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and California is 323 miles. The road distance is 350.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to California without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 7h 47m and costs $52 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sunnyvale to California, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Sunnyvale to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to California is to bus via Tully & King which takes 7h 47m and costs $52 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and California, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Sunnyvale to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to California is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Sunnyvale to California.
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