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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Carmel Valley by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 23m
    $167–598

  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 via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus reLAXsan
    12h 14m
    $124–205

  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
    $319–495

  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
    3h 50m
    $165–359

  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
    $130–364

  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 4m
    $176–433

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 21m
    $99–152

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Carmel Valley via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Sorrento Valley/Del Mar in around 12h 14m.

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