There are 7 ways to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 28m$56–265Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
12h 13m$62–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 1m$164–352Drive 446.8 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Sunnyvalecar 446.8 mi
7h 34m$82–118Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
5h 57m$90–540Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 24m$88–282Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 17m$66–141
San Marcos to Sunnyvale by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 28m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between San Marcos and Sunnyvale is 460 miles. The road distance is 449.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
San Marcos to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Marcos to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Sunnyvale is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 13m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to El Camino & Mathilda via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
San Marcos to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Sunnyvale is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from San Marcos to Sunnyvale.
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