There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
40 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationtaxi 9.5 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar 9.5 mi
17 min$2–3
Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Center. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 13 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
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
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