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How to get fromSunnyvale to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 34m
    $240–371

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th Stbus bus
    5h 31m
    $112–563

  3. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 14m
    $146–277

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 7m
    $304–655

  5. Drive 838.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Seattlecar car 838.1 mi
    14h 27m
    $153–221

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 53m
    $188–392

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    4h 50m
    $135–299

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    5h 49m
    $120–374

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    5h 34m
    $236–676

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 3m
    $291–395

  11. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    7h
    $263–537

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus FlixBus N2111
    26h 26m

Sunnyvale to Washington by train (Amtrak)

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Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Washington, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to 4th Ave & Madison St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 23h 14m.

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