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How to get fromKansas City to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 53m
    $164–380

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    41h 39m
    $321–597

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 4m
    $723–1,465

  4. Drive 1,831.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Sunnyvalecar car 1,831.8 mi
    28h 10m
    $335–483

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    7h 52m
    $196–858

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 25m
    $217–933

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $245–999

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    42h 4m
    $316–411

Kansas City to Sunnyvale by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 47h 4m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours.

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