There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 36m$10–13Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 50m$7–12Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvalecar 41.5 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvaletaxi 41.5 mi
46 min$150–190
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Mission St & 1st St and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Sunnyvale is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 1st St station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to El Camino & Mathilda via Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale is 42 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Sunnyvale.
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