There are 3 ways to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Richmond to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
2h 5m$19–41Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Sunnyvalecar 52.3 mi
1h 2m$10–14BART, Caltrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 14m$19–24
Richmond to Sunnyvale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Richmond and Sunnyvale is 61 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Richmond to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Richmond to Sunnyvale train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Sunnyvale train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Sunnyvale is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Richmond to Sunnyvale.
There are 557+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Sunnyvale. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Amtrak, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, then take the line 22 bus to El Camino & Mathilda. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Sunnyvale in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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