There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Cupertino by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 6m$196–387Drive 278.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Cupertinocar 278.4 mi
5h 7m$51–74Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 26m$104–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
9h 15m$107–222Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
6h 8m$189–696
Goleta to Cupertino by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 6m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Goleta and Cupertino is 298 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Goleta to Cupertino, including transfers.
Goleta to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Stelling & Greenleaf via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound, and Sunnyvale Transit Center in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Cupertino is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Goleta to Cupertino.
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