There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Cupertino by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stelling & Greenleafbus Rapid 523
1h 34m$11–15Drive 43.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Cupertinocar 43.1 mi
47 min$8–12Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
1h 57m$12–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Cupertinotaxi 43.1 mi
47 min$150–190
San Francisco to Cupertino by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Cupertino is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Cupertino is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco 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 1h 57m.
The distance between San Francisco and Cupertino is 43 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Cupertino without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from San Francisco to Cupertino, including transfers.
San Francisco to Cupertino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Cupertino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Cupertino is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from San Francisco to Cupertino.
There are 518+ hotels available in Cupertino.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stelling & Greenleaf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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