There are 4 ways to get from Cupertino to San Rafael by train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 13m$18–27Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to San Rafaelcar 60.5 mi
1h 14m$11–16Line 23 bus, BART, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 40m$16–26Line 23 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
4h 30m$18–32
Cupertino to San Rafael by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to San Rafael is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cupertino and San Rafael is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to San Rafael without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cupertino to San Rafael, including transfers.
Cupertino to San Rafael bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to San Rafael bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to San Rafael is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Cupertino to San Rafael.
There are 443+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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