There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Cupertino by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stelling & Greenleafbus Rapid 523
1h 49m$16–25Drive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Cupertinocar 29.1 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Cupertinotaxi 29.1 mi
40 min$100–120Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus Rapid 523 / ...
1h 51m$14–26
Santa Cruz to Cupertino by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cupertino is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cupertino is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Stelling & Greenleaf via Sunnyvale Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Cupertino is 43 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Santa Cruz to Cupertino, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Cupertino bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Cupertino bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Cupertino is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Cupertino.
There are 498+ hotels available in Cupertino.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Stelling & Greenleaf via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound, and Sunnyvale Transit Center in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stelling & Greenleaf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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