There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Cupertino by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 38m$158–627Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 15h$431–727Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3d 5h$704–1,631Drive 2,662.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Cupertinocar 2,662.4 mi
42h 41m$486–702Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CLT - SJC
10h 9m$200–815Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
11h 31m$206–830Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CLT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
12h 24m$242–939Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
3d 6h$821–1,909Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3d 14h$939–2,175
Charlotte to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which costs $150 - $650 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which takes 8h 38m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Charlotte and Cupertino is 2345 miles. The road distance is 2678 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Charlotte to Cupertino, including transfers.
Charlotte to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $430 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 9m, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cupertino is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 11:51 PM in Charlotte and 8:51 PM in Cupertino.
Charlotte to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Cupertino is 2678 miles. It takes approximately 42h 41m to drive from Charlotte to Cupertino.
There are 496+ hotels available in Cupertino.






