There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
7h 41m$238–922Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$434–822Caltrain, BART, train, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$954–1,944Drive 2,659.8 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Charlottecar 2,659.8 mi
43h$486–702Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SJC - CLT
9h 10m$290–1,111Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAK - CLT
10h 29m$301–1,136Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
11h 34m$329–1,002Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 6h$1,044–2,235Caltrain, BART, train
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 12h$1,169–2,484
Sunnyvale to Charlotte by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte is to Caltrain and fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Charlotte is 2340 miles. The road distance is 2675.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Charlotte bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Sunnyvale to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Charlotte is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 9h 10m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Charlotte Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Charlotte bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 11:16 PM in Sunnyvale and 2:16 AM in Charlotte.
Sunnyvale to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Charlotte is 2675 miles. It takes approximately 43h to drive from Sunnyvale to Charlotte.
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