There are 4 ways to get from Alum Rock to Sunnyvale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Alum Rock Station to Fair Oaks Stationtram Orange Line
40 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & Sunnyvalebus Rapid 522
57 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alum Rock to Sunnyvaletaxi 13.4 mi
19 min$45–60Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Alum Rock to Sunnyvalecar 13.4 mi
19 min$3–4
Alum Rock to Sunnyvale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alum Rock to Sunnyvale is to tram which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Alum Rock to Sunnyvale is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alum Rock Station station and arriving at El Camino & Sunnyvale. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alum Rock Station station and arriving at Fair Oaks Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Alum Rock and Sunnyvale is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alum Rock to Sunnyvale without a car is to tram which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The tram from Alum Rock Station to Fair Oaks Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alum Rock to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alum Rock Station.
Alum Rock to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alum Rock Station.
Alum Rock to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Sunnyvale station.
What companies run services between Alum Rock, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alum Rock Station to Fair Oaks Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & Sunnyvale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alum Rock Station to Fair Oaks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & Sunnyvale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alum Rock to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Fair Oaks Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alum Rock to Sunnyvale is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Alum Rock to Sunnyvale.
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