There are 4 ways to get from San Bruno to Sunnyvale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
45 min$7–9Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
2h$6–11Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Sunnyvalecar 29.4 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Bruno to Sunnyvaletaxi 29.4 mi
32 min$100–130
San Bruno to Sunnyvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between San Bruno and Sunnyvale is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Bruno to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave station.
San Bruno to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to El Camino & Mathilda via Winslow St & Broadway St, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
San Bruno to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Winslow St & Broadway St station.
San Bruno to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Sunnyvale is 30 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Bruno to Sunnyvale.
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