There are 6 ways to get from Cupertino to Alameda by bus, subway, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 23 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 523 / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
2h$8–14Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from Homestead & Wolfe to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 53
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor
2h 20m$16–30Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Cupertino to Alamedacar 42.8 mi
51 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupertino to Alamedataxi 42.8 mi
51 min$150–190Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Red-N / ...
2h 21m$20–27Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 523 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2h 49m$10–23
Cupertino to Alameda by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Alameda is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Alameda is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Oakland via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Cupertino and Alameda is 48 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Alameda without a car is to line 23 bus and BART which takes 2h and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Cupertino to Alameda, including transfers.
Cupertino to Alameda bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
Cupertino to Alameda bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Oakland via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Homestead & Wolfe to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cupertino to Alameda train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Alameda is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cupertino to Alameda.
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