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How to get fromCharlotte to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 57m
    $176–672

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 14h
    $427–809

  3. Bus, train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 3h
    $949–1,935

  4. Drive 2,666 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Sunnyvalecar car 2,666 mi
    42h 46m
    $487–703

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    9h 20m
    $258–1,010

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 48m
    $279–1,135

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,051–2,196

  8. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,172–2,483

Charlotte to Sunnyvale by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to El Camino & Mathilda via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas 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 14h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.

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