There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27m$45–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 27m$90–200Drive 282.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Cupertinocar 282.1 mi
5h 9m$52–75Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 44m$166–397Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8h 34m$55–88Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
7h 29m$153–687Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
7h 12m$507–821
Santa Barbara to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Cupertino is 309 miles. The road distance is 283.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cupertino is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Cupertino is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Santa Barbara to Cupertino.
There are 506+ hotels available in Cupertino.





