There are 6 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park by train, plane, bus, or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
5h 24m$318–1,224Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Parkcar 359.6 mi
6h 43m$66–95Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
12h 42m$103–150Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar
15h 7m$118–231Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus
6h 56m$221–312Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SJC - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
7h 38m$100–463
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Redwood National Park is 315 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park.
There are 23+ hotels available in Redwood National Park.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to Redwood National Park. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), walk to Arcata Airport, take the bus to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB, then walk to Redwood National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Redwood National Park via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, 3rd St & Bryant St, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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