There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
39 min$4–6Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Evelyn & Francesbus 21
1h 49m$2–7Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
43 min$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Stationtaxi 9.4 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Stationcar 9.4 mi
18 min$2–3
Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Evelyn & Frances via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Stanford University and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Evelyn & Frances hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Evelyn & Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Evelyn & Frances station.
Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Stanford University to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station.
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