There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
41 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvaletaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$30–45Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvalecar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 14 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Sunnyvale is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 14 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 14 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathilda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Mathilda station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale.
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