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How to get fromSunnyvale to Carmel Valleyby plane, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Carmel Valley by plane, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Carmel Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $111–338

  2. Drive 452.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Carmel Valleycar car 452.4 mi
    7h 44m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 1m
    $89–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 15m
    $194–395

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 46m
    $114–319

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 3m
    $135–384

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 59m
    $127–352

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5h
    $148–457

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram Blue
    13h 43m
    $124–180

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Carmel Valley via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 15h 15m.

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