There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Oakland by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Caltrain, BART
best- 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 18m$20–27Drive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Oaklandcar 44.3 mi
51 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
2h 32m$12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupertino to Oaklandtaxi 44.3 mi
51 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 Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2h 49m$12–24
Cupertino to Oakland by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Oakland is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Oakland is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Oakland. 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 Oakland. 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 18m.
The distance between Cupertino and Oakland is 55 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Oakland without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Cupertino to Oakland, including transfers.
Cupertino to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Oakland train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
Cupertino to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Oakland, 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- 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
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Oakland train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Oakland is 45 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cupertino to Oakland.
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