Sunnyvale is located at the crossroads of four of the South Bay’s major freeways and expressways. Sunnyvale is served by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (both light rail and buses) and the Caltrain commuter rail. The SR 85, US 101, SR 237, and I-280 freeways run through the city. A segment of State Route 82 runs through the center of the city, following the path of historic El Camino Real. Sunnyvale has also been listed by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the bronze level, having multiple on-street and off-street bike lanes, bicycle-activated traffic signals, and bicycle accommodations on both VTA and Caltrain. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee advises the city council on the continued development of the bicycle plan for the city.

For commercial passenger air travel, Sunnyvale is well served by three nearby international airports. The closest, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is a 9.5-mile drive from downtown Sunnyvale by car. It is also accessible by Caltrain, VTA light rail and VTA bus (with both the Caltrain and Light Rail stations requiring transfer to a free shuttle bus to get to the airport terminal). The next closest is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is 27.7 miles by car. SFO is also transit accessible via Caltrain and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), which is 37.5 miles by car. Access to Oakland airport by public transit is possible via multiple transfers.

AIRPORTS

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Int’l Airport (SJC)
Located in San Jose near the intersection of U.S, 101, I-880 and
Highway 87, approximately nine miles from Sunnyvale.
(408) 277-4759, www.sjc.org

The San Jose International Airport is your best bet for flying into the area.

The free Airport Flyer bus #10 at the airport connects to Santa Clara Transit Station, from which one can catch either VTA bus #22  or Caltrain to Sunnyvale. The #22 bus line has many stops in Sunnvale along El Camino Real, from Lawrence Expressway in the east to Bernardo Avenue in the west. Caltrain stops in Sunnvale at both the Lawrence station as well as downtown Sunnyvale.

Taxi fare from San Jose Airport to Sunnyvale is approximately $27-30. 


San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Located 15 miles south of downtown San Francisco, off of
Highway 101, approximately 30 miles from Sunnyvale.
(650) 821-8211, www.flysfo.com

CalTrain's Sunnyvale station is next to old downtown, on Evelyn Avenue just West of Murphy Street. Caltrain has a transfer point to BART via the Millbrae Station. BART goes to San Francisco International Airport.

• Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, 121 W. Evelyn Avenue, 1-800-660-4287. Caltrain connects San Jose with San Francisco, passing through Sunnyvale.

Oakland International Airport (OAK )
Located 10 miles south of downtown Oakland of I-880,
approximately 38 miles from Sunnyvale.
(510) 577-4000, www.oaklandairport.com

See  511.org or for a bay area trip planner by public transit.


BUS AND LIGHT RAIL SERVICE

VTA (Valley Transportation Authority)
VTA serves San Jose and Santa Clara Valley with 69 bus routes
and a light-rail system. Service extends northwest to Menlo Park,
northeast to Fremont Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station,
southwest to Saratoga and southeast to Gilroy. In conjunction
with Metro (Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District), VTA also
operates the Highway 17 Express Bus from downtown San José
to Santa Cruz, with one stop in Scotts Valley. A free shuttle, the
VTA/SJC Airport Flyer (VTA Line 10), connects the Norman
Y. Mineta San José International Airport with the Santa Clara
Caltrain and San José Metro Light Rail stations.
(408) 321-2300, (800) 894-9908,
TDD (408) 321-2330, www.vta.org

Outreach
Provides door-to-door paratransit service for seniors and
disabled riders in Santa Clara County.
(408) 436-2865, www.outreach1.org

RAIL SERVICE

Caltrain
Provides commuter train service between San Francisco and
San Jose and Gilroy.
(800) 660-4287, TDD (650) 508-6448
www.caltrain.com

Amtrak
Provides nationwide train service. The closest station to
Sunnyvale is in Santa Clara near Great America Parkway.
(800) USA-RAIL, www.amtrak.com