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How to get fromTucson to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Sunnyvale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 20m
    $83–419

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 44m
    $231–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    22h 20m
    $97–145

  4. Drive 833.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Sunnyvalecar car 833.1 mi
    13h 40m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    6h 20m
    $166–958

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    5h 46m
    $171–745

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 13m
    $308–956

  8. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h
    $153–879

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    26h 33m
    $109–175

Tucson to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 18h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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