Sunnyvale travel guide
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You're Going to Love Sunnyvale
With a population of 140,081, Sunnyvale is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sunnyvale has to offer.
Where to Eat in Sunnyvale
If you’re looking for affordable options, Black Angus Steakhouse - Sunnyvale (740 E. El Camino Real) and Meyhouse Palo Alto (640 Emerson St) are great picks.
When to visit Sunnyvale
How to Get to Sunnyvale
Plane
When flying to Sunnyvale, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Sunnyvale include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Sunnyvale departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunnyvale. The train journey from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Sunnyvale is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 36 miles from Sunnyvale. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunnyvale, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Sunnyvale takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.
Airlines serving Sunnyvale
Where to stay in popular areas of Sunnyvale
Most booked hotels in Sunnyvale
Renting a car in Sunnyvale
Renting a car in Sunnyvale costs $57 per day, on average, or $171 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Sunnyvale.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunnyvale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Sunnyvale is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 87% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Sunnyvale
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$34/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$37/day