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How to get fromRaleigh to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Sunnyvale by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 33m
    $206–422

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    9h 52m
    $188–760

  3. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,911–3,034

  4. Drive  2,778.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sunnyvalecar car 2,778.8 mi
    45h 20m
    $508–733

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 30m
    $198–796

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 2m
    $246–533

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,477–2,324

Raleigh to Sunnyvale by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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