There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood City by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
21 min$5–6Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Redwood Citycar 15.7 mi
19 min$3–4Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Winklebleck Stbus Ecr / ...
1h 6m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Redwood Citytaxi 15.7 mi
19 min$55–70
Sunnyvale to Redwood City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood City is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Redwood City is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $6.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Redwood City is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Redwood City.
There are 435+ hotels available in Redwood City.