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VTA 53 bus

Sunnyvale TC - Santa Clara TC

77 % on time

VTA 53 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The VTA 53 - Sunnyvale TC - Santa Clara TC bus serves 43 bus stops in the SF Bay Area area departing from Sunnyvale Transit Center and ending at Santa Clara Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming 53 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 53 bus times will be displayed. The full 53 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
  • Sunnyvale Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Washington / CharlesWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Washington / PastoriaWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Washington / CarsonWheelchair accessible1:56 PM
  • Washington / MaryWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Washington / LeotaWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Bernardo / WashingtonWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Bernardo / IowaWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • Bernardo / El CaminoWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • Bernardo / BrookfieldWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • Bernardo / HeatherstoneNot wheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Bernardo / KnickerbockerWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Remington / BernardoWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Remington / MangoWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Mary / RockefellerNot wheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Mary / TiconderogaWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Mary / FremontWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Mary / CascadeWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Mary / The DallesWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Mary / HelenaNot wheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Homestead / MaryWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Homestead / KennewickWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Homestead / StellingWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Homestead / De AnzaWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Homestead / BlaineyWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Homestead / WolfeWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Homestead / SwallowWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Homestead / Kaiser Santa ClaraWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Homestead / PrincetonWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Homestead / PomeroyWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Homestead / PeppertreeWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Homestead / KielyWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Homestead / LaytonWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Homestead / Los OlivosWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Homestead / Los PadresWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Scott / HomesteadWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Benton / ScottWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Benton / CarmelWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Benton / JeffersonWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Benton / MainWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Benton / AlvisoWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Benton / ShermanWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Santa Clara Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • VTA Sunnyvale TC - Santa Clara TC map

    VTA 53 bus route map

    The VTA 53 - Sunnyvale TC - Santa Clara TC bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the VTA 53 bus to help you plan your trip on VTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 53 bus is approaching your stop.

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    VTA 53 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 53 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by VTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    VTA 53 bus Service Frequency

    The next 53 bus leaves Sunnyvale Transit Center at 1:53 PM, and arrives at Santa Clara Transit Center at 2:41 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    VTA 53 bus On-Time Performance

    77 % on time

    77% of riders report that the VTA 53 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 38 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 53 bus. Compared to other VTA lines, the 53 bus is ranked 13 out of 71 VTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official VTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 53 by opening the Transit app.

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