There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Alameda by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Red-N / ...
1h 44m$17–21Drive 39.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Alamedacar 39.7 mi
49 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2h 14m$13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Alamedataxi 39.7 mi
49 min$140–180Line 22 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor
2h 30m$18–20
Sunnyvale to Alameda by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Alameda is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Alameda is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Alameda is 51 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Alameda without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Sunnyvale to Alameda, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
Sunnyvale to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Alameda is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Alameda.
There are 796+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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