There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
48 min$7–9Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
2h 35m$5–8Drive 30.6 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Sunnyvalecar 30.6 mi
33 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Sunnyvaletaxi 30.6 mi
33 min$110–140
South San Francisco to Sunnyvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and Sunnyvale is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South San Francisco to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
South San Francisco to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino & Mathilda via Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
South San Francisco to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
South San Francisco to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Sunnyvale is 31 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale.
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