There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 42m$11–12Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Powell St & Beach Stbus 28
4h 8m$8–10Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Pier 39car 42.8 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Pier 39taxi 42.8 mi
49 min$150–190
Sunnyvale to Pier 39 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Powell St & Beach St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Chinatown - Rose Pak Station via 4th St & King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Pier 39 is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 42m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Pier 39 bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Sunnyvale to Pier 39 train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Pier 39 is to Caltrain which takes 1h 42m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Pier 39 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Daly City BART Station, and Powell St & Beach St in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Powell St & Beach St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Sunnyvale to Pier 39 bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
Sunnyvale to Pier 39 train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Pier 39 is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Pier 39.
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