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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 54m
    $264–670

  2. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 18m
    $154–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond 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 21h
    $460–879

  4. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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 6h
    $1,048–2,225

  5. Drive 2,855.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Sunnyvalecar car 2,855.4 mi
    46h 6m
    $522–753

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RIC - SJC
    9h 51m
    $246–958

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 34m
    $266–1,033

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    10h 15m
    $254–1,539

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 35m
    $474–757

Richmond to Sunnyvale by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond 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 21h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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