There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Carmichael by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h$36–78Drive 122.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Carmichaelcar 122.2 mi
2h 27m$23–33Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
4h 10m$64–405
Sunnyvale to Carmichael by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Carmichael is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Carmichael is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Carmichael station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Carmichael is 150 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Carmichael without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Sunnyvale to Carmichael, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Sunnyvale to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Carmichael is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Sunnyvale to Carmichael.
There are 370+ hotels available in Carmichael.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–70 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- 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
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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