There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Cupertino by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 23 bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
2h 7m$25–41Bus, line 23 bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus 23
3h 26m$7–14Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
2h 35m$26–56Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Cupertinocar 65.9 mi
1h 9m$12–18
Salinas to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Cupertino is to bus and line 23 bus via Gilroy which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Cupertino is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Salinas and Cupertino is 70 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Cupertino without a car is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Salinas to Cupertino, including transfers.
Salinas to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Cupertino is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Salinas to Cupertino.
There are 514+ hotels available in Cupertino.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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