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How to get fromMelbourne to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sunnyvale by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 2m
    $634–940

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MEL - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 30m
    $409–1,315

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    19h 50m
    $496–1,728

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    24h 18m
    $524–1,691

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    24h 54m
    $575–1,849

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    26h 38m
    $450–1,556

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,901.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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