The average bus between Santa Monica and Cupertino takes 9h 41m and the fastest bus takes 8h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica 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 3 times a day between Santa Monica and Cupertino. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Cupertino at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 57m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Cupertino station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
Santa Monica to Cupertino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Cupertino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Cupertino is 487 km. The road distance is 605 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.