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How to get fromSunnyvale to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 45m
    $124–621

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 47m
    $48–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $134–285

  4. Drive 348.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Los Angelescar car 348.3 mi
    5h 55m
    $64–92

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 15m
    $503–768

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 45m
    $201–979

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $58–304

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 24m
    $355–1,446

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $187–822

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 29m
    $59–115

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 51m
    $48–75

Sunnyvale to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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