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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Forest to Cupertino by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 53 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 bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Homestead & Sunnyvale-Saratogabus bus
    5h 1m
    $508–808

  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 35m
    $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
    $258–409

  4. Drive  391.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Cupertinocar car 391.1 mi
    6h 36m
    $67–97

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus bus
    5h 24m
    $118–357

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 42m
    $137–706

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train, line 53 bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Homestead & Blaneybus bus
    6h 37m
    $237–793

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 53 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Homestead & Sunnyvale-Saratogabus bus
    6h 49m
    $87–491

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 8m
    $352–830

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 36m
    $71–124

Lake Forest to Cupertino by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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