There are 11 ways to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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$248–922Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SFO - RDU
8h 37m$198–422Bus
- 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 Charlottebus
2d 14hCaltrain, 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 to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
3d 3hDrive 2,659.8 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Charlottecar 2,659.8 mi
43h$486–702Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SJC - GSO
9h$335–1,243Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SJC - CLT
8h 55m$270–1,111Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SJC - RDU
9h 50m$210–811Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- 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 32m$330–1,306Train (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$1,037–2,138Caltrain, 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 13h$1,172–2,487
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina is to Caltrain and fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Charlotte 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 North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at 7th St Station via San Jose, Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and North Carolina is 2340 miles. The road distance is 2675.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to North Carolina bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Sunnyvale to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to North Carolina is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and North Carolina, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Charlotte 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 5 times a day.
- 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
- $270–1,100
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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $280–1,100
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
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- 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
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 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
- $130–280
- 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
- $650–1,300
- 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
- $220–440
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to North Carolina bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
North Carolina is 3h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 5:31 AM in Sunnyvale and 8:31 AM in North Carolina.
Sunnyvale to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to North Carolina is 2675 miles. It takes approximately 43h to drive from Sunnyvale to North Carolina.
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