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How to get fromSunnyvale to Charlotteby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 39m
    $198–822

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $424–687

  3. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3d 3h
    $694–1,604

  4. Drive  2,659.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Charlottecar car 2,659.8 mi
    42h 59m
    $486–702

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    8h 50m
    $220–911

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    10h 24m
    $238–982

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    11h 38m
    $249–987

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $804–1,885

  9. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    5. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $929–2,169

Sunnyvale to Charlotte by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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.

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