There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
13 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to El Camino & Embarcadero22
37 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley9.3 mi
16 min$35–50Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley9.3 mi
16 min$2–3
Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Silicon Valley is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley without a car is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to El Camino & Embarcadero every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Embarcadero station.
Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sunnyvale to Silicon Valley.
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