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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Sunnyvale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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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 25m
    $78–389

  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
    $148–726

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 833.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Sunnyvalecar car 833.4 mi
    13h 38m
    $153–220

  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
    $146–808

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    5h 49m
    $251–793

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle 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
    $448–1,754

  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 15m
    $139–724

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 36m
    $249–709

  10. 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$148Cheapest 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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