The average bus between Carmel and Cupertino takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Cupertino. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Carmel and Cupertino. The earliest departure is at 1:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Carmel is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Cupertino at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Carmel to Cupertino? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at Cupertino station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Carmel to Cupertino bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Carmel to Cupertino bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
The distance between Carmel and Cupertino is 87.9 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 4h 53m.