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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cupertino and Salinas takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cupertino to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 3m
Duration
69 mi
Distance
$26
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Line 23 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus bus Rapid 523 / ...
  2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 49m
$18–29

Cupertino to Salinas bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cupertino and Salinas. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Cupertino is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Salinas at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 2nd and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak5h 47m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak5h 47m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak5h 47m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak5h 47m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 56m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 21m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 16m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak7h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak1h 39m • 2 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAAmtrak2h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cupertino to Salinas? 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.

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  • Distance: 69.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Salinas via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 2h 49m.

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