There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale by train, 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.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
11 min$4–5Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & California to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
32 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Sunnyvaletaxi 9.3 mi
13 min$35–45Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Sunnyvalecar 9.3 mi
13 min$2–3
Palo Alto to Sunnyvale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & California and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Palo Alto and Sunnyvale is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $5.
The Caltrain from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
Palo Alto to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & California to El Camino & Mathilda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & California to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Mathilda station.
Palo Alto to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Sunnyvale is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale.
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