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How to get fromLong Beach to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 39m
    $67–419

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 21m
    $49–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 39m
    $58–107

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 30m
    $236–368

  5. Drive  373.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Sunnyvalecar car 373.4 mi
    6h 18m
    $69–99

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 9m
    $130–614

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 41m
    $93–216

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 22m
    $86–444

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 39m
    $444–770

Long Beach to Sunnyvale by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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