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How to get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by bus, light rail and train?

From San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by bus, light rail and train

To get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line: take the J light rail from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 15 bus and finally take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Francisco station to Sunnyvale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

83min$11.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - J
Bus - 1515
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - J
    Wait for light rail
    J
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1515
    Wait for bus
    15
    Palou & 3rd St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Townsend St
    ID 13163
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunnyvale
    ID sunnyvale
    63 min
  • 10
    Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    West Evelyn Avenue
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by light rail and train

To get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale, take the N light rail from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to King St & 4th St station. Next, take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Francisco station to Sunnyvale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

88min$11.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Tamien
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunnyvale
    ID sunnyvale
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    West Evelyn Avenue
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station

The distance between San Francisco, Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, Sunnyvale is approximately 40.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 83 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Sunnyvale – you will always have plenty of easy options.

From San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by light rail and train

To get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale, take the N light rail from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to King St & 4th St station. Next, take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Francisco station to Sunnyvale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

88min$11.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Tamien
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunnyvale
    ID sunnyvale
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    Walk to
    Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
    West Evelyn Avenue
    20 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    The fastest way takes 83 minutes, using Light Rail line J, Bus line 15, Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Light Rail line N, Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 23 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    The J light rail line goes from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Embarcadero Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Embarcadero Station station near Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station by light rail, bus and train?

    The total travel time between San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale by light rail, bus and train is about 1 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    Get on the J light rail from the Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    Get off the light rail at the Embarcadero Station station, which is closest to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station in Sunnyvale.

  • How much is the total light rail, bus and train fare from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station?

    The ride from San Francisco to Sunnyvale Caltrain Station costs $11.25.