There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 32m$34–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 43m$68–144Drive 191 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Cupertinocar 191 mi
3h 19m$35–51Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 8m$176–416Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 2m$67–100
San Luis Obispo to Cupertino by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Cupertino is 197 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Cupertino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Cupertino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Cupertino is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Cupertino.
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