There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SYD - SFO
16h 47m$628–1,235Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CBR - SFO
22h 21m$382–1,263Fly Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SYD - SJC
20h 5m$473–1,627Fly Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SYD - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
20h 42m$449–1,536Fly Sydney International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SYD - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
25h 20m$491–1,590Fly Sydney International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SYD - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
24h 20m$393–1,310Fly Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SYD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
24h 19m$542–1,748
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Silicon Valley is to fly which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 16h 47m and costs $600 - $1,300.
The distance between Sydney and Silicon Valley is 7494 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 47m to get from Sydney to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
There are 508+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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