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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Van Nuys by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, 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
    4h 3m
    $134–621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 7m
    $44–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 24m
    $224–355

  4. Drive  334.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Van Nuyscar car 334.8 mi
    5h 40m
    $62–89

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3h 57m
    $443–767

  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 26m
    $181–428

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    6h 1m
    $46–248

  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 46m
    $293–1,456

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 40m
    $212–702

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 20m
    $57–99

Sunnyvale to Van Nuys by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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