There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Cupertino by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 32m$168–497Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte 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 14h$482–899Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3d 4h$922–1,921Drive 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
9h 55m$260–1,015Fly 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 23m$279–1,133Train 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$989–2,098Train (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$1,172–2,495
Charlotte to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which costs $160 - $500 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which takes 8h 32m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Charlotte 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 14h.
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 2677.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Charlotte to Cupertino, including transfers.
Charlotte to Cupertino bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlotte 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 14h and costs $480 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte 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 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Cupertino bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cupertino is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 8:37 PM in Charlotte and 5:37 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.
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