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How to get fromSunnyvale to Californiaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to California by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 16m
    $72–425
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 51m
    $42–65
  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    7h 25m
    $52–55
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $94–375
  5. Drive 348.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Los Angelescar car 348.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–92
  6. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 14m
    $44–185

Sunnyvale to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Chinatown Station via Tully & King and San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–370 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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