There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Sunnyvale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
6h 3m$137–660Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
41h 42m$396–554Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
47h 37m$468–1,117Drive 1,694.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Sunnyvalecar 1,694.8 mi
27h 30m$310–447Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 25m$205–312Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
7h 41m$245–342Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 10m$178–441Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
47h 46m$344–728
Austin to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which costs $200 - $320 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 37m.
The distance between Austin and Sunnyvale is 1501 miles. The road distance is 1704.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 41h 42m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Austin to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Austin to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 41h 42m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,200 and takes 47h 37m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to El Camino & Mathilda via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 41h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Sunnyvale is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:18 AM in Austin and 3:18 AM in Sunnyvale.
Austin to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Sunnyvale is 1705 miles. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Austin to Sunnyvale.
There are 559+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.










