There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h$12–18Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center44.8 mi
49 min$9–12Line 23 bus, line 66 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd23
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Milpitas BART66
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
2h 51m$12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center44.8 mi
49 min$160–200Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndRapid 523 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 19m
Cupertino to Embarcadero Center by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at San Francisco via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cupertino and Embarcadero Center is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center, including transfers.
Cupertino to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center is to Caltrain which takes 2h and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
Cupertino to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Embarcadero Center is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Cupertino to Embarcadero Center.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Embarcadero Center, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Embarcadero Center via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and San Francisco in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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