There are 5 ways to get from California to Cupertino by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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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 16m$79–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 32m$52–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 57m$124–272Drive 345.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Cupertinocar 345.9 mi
5h 50m$64–92Bus via King & Virginia
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
11h 2m$54–78
California to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Cupertino is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from California to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $490.
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 $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 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 $45–95 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 $120–260 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
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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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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