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How to get fromSunnyvale to San Carlosby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to San Carlos by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    25 min
    $5–7

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    1h 14m
    $4–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to San Carlostaxi taxi 17.8 mi
    21 min
    $65–85

  4. Drive 17.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to San Carloscar car 17.8 mi
    21 min
    $4–5

Sunnyvale to San Carlos by train

Calendar251Weekly Trains
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.5 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 1h 14m.

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