There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
48 min$7–9Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 30.9 mi
34 min$6–9Line 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 Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
2h 27m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)taxi 30.9 mi
34 min$110–140
Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to Caltrain which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to Caltrain which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, and Millbrae Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- 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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
There are 745+ hotels available in South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).