There are 8 ways to get from La Jolla to Cupertino by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 47m$80–288Line 30 bus, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus
7h 12m$62–270Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 28m$76–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
16h 15m$176–382Drive 457.7 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Cupertinocar 457.7 mi
7h 47m$84–121Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 14m$84–270Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
6h 35m$94–296Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Josebus Lxit 3323
16h 17m
La Jolla to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Cupertino is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Cupertino is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between La Jolla and Cupertino is 450 miles. The road distance is 460.4 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from La Jolla to Cupertino, including transfers.
La Jolla to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Cupertino is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
La Jolla to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Cupertino is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from La Jolla to Cupertino.
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