There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale by bus, train, or car
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 13m$16–22Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Sunnyvalecar 58.2 mi
1h 10m$11–16Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
3h 48m$40–43
San Rafael to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Larkspur - pickup and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between San Rafael and Sunnyvale is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 13m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
San Rafael to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Larkspur - pickup station.
San Rafael to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Sunnyvale is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Rafael to Sunnyvale.
There are 559+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Larkspur - pickup to El Camino & Mathilda via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 48m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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