There are 5 ways to get from California to Cupertino by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus
4h 15m$59–344Bus via King & Virginia
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
11h 2m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 32m$58–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 57m$143–291Drive 345.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Cupertinocar 345.9 mi
5h 50m$64–92
California to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Cupertino is to bus via King & Virginia which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from California to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between California and Cupertino is 350 miles. The road distance is 347.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from California to Cupertino, including transfers.
California to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Cupertino is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
California to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
California to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Cupertino is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from California to Cupertino.
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