There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Drbus 1
1h 52m$16–28Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Aptoscar 39.5 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Aptostaxi 39.5 mi
49 min$130–160
Sunnyvale to Aptos by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Aptos is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Aptos is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale station to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via River St S. & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Aptos is 46 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Aptos without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sunnyvale to Aptos, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Aptos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
Sunnyvale to Aptos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Aptos is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Aptos.
There are 191+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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