There are 6 ways to get from Alameda to Cupertino by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, line 53 bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Homestead & Wolfebus 53
1h 58m$17–31Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alameda to Cupertinocar 42.5 mi
51 min$8–12BART, line 23 bus
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
2h 2m$11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Cupertinotaxi 42.5 mi
51 min$150–190BART, Caltrain
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 23m$19–28Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
3h 2m$26–43
Alameda to Cupertino by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Cupertino is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Cupertino is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Alameda to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Alameda and Cupertino is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Cupertino without a car is to train and line 53 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Alameda to Cupertino, including transfers.
Alameda to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Cupertino train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Alameda to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Homestead & Wolfe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to Cupertino train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Cupertino is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Alameda to Cupertino.
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