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How to get fromSunnyvale to Columbusby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Columbus by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    7h 40m
    $277–772

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    8h 42m
    $239–961

  3. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 11h
    $390–747

  4. 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 Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 15h
    $824–1,719

  5. Drive 2,447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Columbuscar car 2,447.7 mi
    38h 37m
    $447–646

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    10h 31m
    $269–1,036

Sunnyvale to Columbus by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Columbus 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, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours.

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