There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Cupertino by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 48m$110–670Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 16m$52–269Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 48m$82–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 48m$140–322Drive 441.7 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Cupertinocar 441.7 mi
7h 27m$81–117Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 20m$62–320Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
5h 57m$104–626Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
15h 19m$98–150
Encinitas to Cupertino by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Cupertino is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Cupertino is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Encinitas and Cupertino is 467 miles. The road distance is 444.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Encinitas to Cupertino, including transfers.
Encinitas to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Cupertino is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 15h 48m.
Encinitas to Cupertino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Cupertino is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Encinitas to Cupertino.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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