There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 18m$14–20Drive 32.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvalecar 32.4 mi
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvaletaxi 32.4 mi
46 min$110–140
Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Sunnyvale is 39 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 18m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale is 33 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale.
There are 571+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Sunnyvale in around 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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