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How to get fromCupertino to Raleighby train, plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Cupertino to Raleigh by train, plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    9h 18m
    $200–427

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SJC - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 38m
    $172–699

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Tracy Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $426–685

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,892–2,968

  5. Drive  2,773.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Raleighcar car 2,773.4 mi
    45h 20m
    $507–732

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJC - RDU
    10h 36m
    $192–816

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    11h 52m
    $208–844

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $286–930

  9. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MRY - RDU
    14h
    $256–922

Cupertino to Raleigh by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Homestead & De Anza to Raleigh Union Station via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Amtrak, Martinez, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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