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How to get fromSunnyvale to Research Triangleby train, plane, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Research Triangle by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSFO - RDU
    6h 54m
    $364–718

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeOAK - RDU
    9h 42m
    $179–773

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
    3d 8h
    $418–1,005

  4. Drive 2,761 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Research Trianglecar2,761 mi
    45h 20m
    $504–728

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSJC - RDU
    8h 45m
    $187–858

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    3d 9h
    $364–820

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Research Triangle via Santa Clara Amtrak, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, and Cary in around 3d 9h.

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