There are 4 ways to get from Redwood City to Sunnyvale by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
21 min$5–6Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Sunnyvalecar 15.6 mi
18 min$3–5Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathildabus 22
1h 22m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Sunnyvaletaxi 15.6 mi
18 min$55–70
Redwood City to Sunnyvale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Sunnyvale is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Redwood City and Sunnyvale is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Sunnyvale without a car is to Caltrain which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $6.
The Caltrain from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Redwood City to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave station.
Redwood City to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Sunnyvale is to Caltrain which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to El Camino & Mathilda via Palo Alto Transit Center in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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Booking & Getting There
Redwood City to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Redwood City to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Sunnyvale is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Redwood City to Sunnyvale.
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