There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Sunnyvale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
1h 34m$11–19Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Sunnyvalecar 41.1 mi
48 min$8–11BART, Caltrain
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 48m$17–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Sunnyvaletaxi 41.1 mi
48 min$150–180BART, bus, line 22 bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Brunosubway
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
3h 23m$9–15
Oakland to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Sunnyvale station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Oakland and Sunnyvale is 52 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Oakland to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Oakland to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Sunnyvale train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Sunnyvale train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Sunnyvale is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Oakland to Sunnyvale.
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