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How to get fromTucson to Cupertinoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Cupertino by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 47m
    $226–775

  2. Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    6h 46m
    $93–483

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 15m
    $247–548

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    22h 24m
    $104–160

  5. Drive  829.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Cupertinocar car 829.5 mi
    13h 35m
    $152–219

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    6h 17m
    $243–339

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 39m
    $156–321

  8. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 28m
    $104–508

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 54m
    $389–564

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    26h 37m
    $121–191

Tucson to Cupertino by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Stelling & Greenleaf via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound, and Sunnyvale Transit Center in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 18h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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