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How to get fromSunnyvale to San Francisco Bayby train, ferry, unknown, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to San Francisco Bay by train, ferry, unknown, or bus

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  1. Caltrain, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 39m

  2. Caltrain, line 30 bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsend St & Lusk St to Columbus Ave & Francisco Stbus bus 30 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 55m

  3. Bus, line 292 bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 26m

  4. Caltrain, ferry, travel via Market St & Main St

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 49m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 54.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Townsend St & Lusk St, take the line 45 bus to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Bay via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, Columbus Ave & Francisco St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2h 55m.

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