There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8 min$3–5Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Santa Claracar 5.1 mi
9 min$1–2Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Sunnyvale-Saratoga to El Camino & Scottbus Rapid 522 / ...
20 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Santa Clarataxi 5.1 mi
9 min$20–25
Sunnyvale to Santa Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Sunnyvale-Saratoga and arriving at El Camino & Scott. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Santa Clara is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara without a car is to Caltrain which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Sunnyvale-Saratoga station.
Sunnyvale to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Sunnyvale-Saratoga to El Camino & Scott every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Sunnyvale-Saratoga to El Camino & Scott
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Scott station.
Sunnyvale to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Santa Clara is 5 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara.
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