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How to get fromLake Forest to Cupertinoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Cupertino by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus bus
    2h 56m
    $377–859

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 34m
    $60–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 2m
    $259–410

  4. Drive  391.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Cupertinocar car 391.1 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 22m
    $155–401

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 36m
    $71–114

Lake Forest to Cupertino by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Irvine to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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