There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino by train, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 7m$12–18Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertinocar 44.6 mi
49 min$9–12BART, line 23 bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
2h 25m$12–21Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
2h 41m$20–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertinotaxi 44.6 mi
49 min$160–200
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Cupertino is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 7m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino, including transfers.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino is to Caltrain which takes 2h 7m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- 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
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Cupertino.
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