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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Sunnyvaleby unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Sunnyvale by unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 20m

  2. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 292 bus, bus, line 22 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    6. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus bus 22
    4h 36m

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  • Distance: 48.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Sunnyvale. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to El Camino & Mathilda via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd, Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 4h 36m.

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