There are 11 ways to get from Cupertino to Universal City by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 18m$480–765Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
9h 43m$44–67Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 38m$52–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
13h 19m$226–364Drive 336.7 mi
- Drive from Cupertino to Universal Citycar 336.7 mi
5h 40m$62–89Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 53m$128–628Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 46m$138–466Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
5h 39m$206–742Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
6h 13m$52–251Line 53 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
6h 14m$324–1,456Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0800 / ...
9h 34m$56–102
Cupertino to Universal City by bus, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Universal City is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Universal City is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Universal City. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Cupertino and Universal City is 323 miles. The road distance is 338.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Universal City without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 8h 38m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cupertino to Universal City, including transfers.
Cupertino to Universal City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Cupertino to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Universal City is to bus via Tully & King which takes 8h 38m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
Cupertino to Universal City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Cupertino to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Universal City is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cupertino to Universal City.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Universal City.


























