There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 57m$12–18Drive 44.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Embarcaderocar 44.7 mi
49 min$9–12Line 23 bus, line 66 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Milpitas BARTbus 66
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
2h 47m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupertino to Embarcaderotaxi 44.7 mi
49 min$160–200Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 523 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 9m$22–35
Cupertino to Embarcadero by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at San Francisco via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Cupertino and Embarcadero is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 57m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Cupertino to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero is to Caltrain which takes 1h 57m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to San Francisco via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 1st & Santa Clara to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Embarcadero bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Cupertino to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Embarcadero is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Cupertino to Embarcadero.
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