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How to get fromWashington to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 3m
    $290–1,128

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 34m
    $155–627

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d
    $507–1,011

  4. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 2h
    $888–1,993

  5. Drive 2,828.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Sunnyvalecar car 2,828.8 mi
    45h 2m
    $517–746

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    8h 21m
    $467–1,859

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 9m
    $268–1,653

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 31m
    $175–1,214

Washington to Sunnyvale by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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