There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 24m$10–12Line 22 bus, bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
3h 39m$6–13Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero41.6 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero41.6 mi
47 min$150–190
Sunnyvale to Embarcadero by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Mission St & 1st St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Embarcadero is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero is to Caltrain which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus and line 292 bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Mission St & 1st St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & Linden Ave, and Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Embarcadero is 42 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Embarcadero.
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