There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUF - SJC
9h 32m$188–810Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 54m$136–572Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
2d 18h$439–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
2d 20h$696–1,875Drive 2,672.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Sunnyvalecar 2,672.7 mi
42h 10m$488–705Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUF - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
11h 15m$196–832Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 39m$269–829Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
13h 10m$181–717
Buffalo to Sunnyvale by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Buffalo and Sunnyvale is 2324 miles. The road distance is 2688.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Buffalo to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Buffalo to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to El Camino & Mathilda via Columbus, St Louis 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 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Sunnyvale is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:53 AM in Buffalo and 7:53 AM in Sunnyvale.
Buffalo to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Sunnyvale is 2688 miles. It takes approximately 42h 10m to drive from Buffalo to Sunnyvale.
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