How to get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by bus and light rail?

From Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by bus and light rail

To get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Old Ironsides Station station. Next, take the 55 bus from Old Ironsides & Tasman (N) station to Sunnyvale-Saratoga & El Camino (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

67min$2.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5555
Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Ironsides Station
    ID PS_OLDI
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Old Ironsides & Tasman (N)
    ID 61939
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    De Anza College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunnyvale-Saratoga & El Camino (S)
    ID 65901
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale, CA
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by bus and light rail via ORANGE LINE, 57 and 22

To get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Old Ironsides Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 57 bus and finally take the 22 bus from El Camino & Bowers (W) station to El Camino & Mathilda (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

68min$2.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5757
Bus - 2222
Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Ironsides Station
    ID PS_OLDI
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tasman & Old Ironsides (E)
    ID 62532
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    West Valley College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kiely & El Camino (S)
    ID 62542
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Camino & Bowers (W)
    ID 60472
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Palo Alto
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Camino & Mathilda (W)
    ID 60485
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale, CA
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA

The distance between Alder Station, Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale, CA, Sunnyvale is approximately 11.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 67 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Sunnyvale – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alder Station

Alder Station is located at Alder Station, Sunnyvale and the nearest public transit station is Tasman & Alder (W).

BART stations close to Alder Station:

  • Milpitas

Bus stations close to Alder Station:

  • Tasman & Alder (W)
  • Tasman & Alder (E)
  • Alder & Tasman (N)

Public transit stations close to Sunnyvale, CA, Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA is located at Sunnyvale, CA, Sunnyvale and the nearest public transit station is El Camino & Mathilda (W).

Train stations close to Sunnyvale, CA:

  • Sunnyvale
  • Lawrence

Bus stations close to Sunnyvale, CA:

  • El Camino & Mathilda (W)
  • El Camino & Mathilda (E)
  • Washington & Pastoria (E)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by bus and light rail via ORANGE LINE, 57 and 22

To get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Old Ironsides Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 57 bus and finally take the 22 bus from El Camino & Bowers (W) station to El Camino & Mathilda (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

68min$2.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5757
Bus - 2222
Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Ironsides Station
    ID PS_OLDI
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tasman & Old Ironsides (E)
    ID 62532
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    West Valley College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kiely & El Camino (S)
    ID 62542
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Camino & Bowers (W)
    ID 60472
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Palo Alto
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Camino & Mathilda (W)
    ID 60485
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Sunnyvale, CA
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale, CA
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA?

    The fastest way takes 67 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 55.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA?

    The alternative route takes 68 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 57, Bus line 22.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Alder Station and Sunnyvale, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 7 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA?

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Alder Station station near Alder Station in Milpitas to Mountain View station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Mountain View station near Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Alder Station in Milpitas and Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Alder Station to get to Sunnyvale, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE light rail from the Alder Station station near Alder Station in Milpitas.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Alder Station and Sunnyvale, CA?

    Get off the light rail at the Mountain View stop, which is closest to Sunnyvale, CA in Sunnyvale.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA?

    The ride from Alder Station to Sunnyvale, CA costs $2.50.

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