There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 8m$16–21Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Sunnyvalecar 58.2 mi
1h 10m$11–16Ferry, Caltrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 21m$15–27
San Rafael to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between San Rafael and Sunnyvale is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 8m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from San Rafael to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Sunnyvale is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Rafael to Sunnyvale.
There are 710+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Sunnyvale. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via Oracle Park Ferry Terminal and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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