There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
26 min$6–8Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Athertoncar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
55 min$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Athertontaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$40–55
Sunnyvale to Atherton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Atherton. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Atherton is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton without a car is to Caltrain which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Atherton bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Atherton train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Atherton is to Caltrain which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Atherton, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Sunnyvale to Atherton bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale to Atherton train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Atherton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Atherton.
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