There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Cupertino by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
2h 50m$48–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 28m$34–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
9h 11m$107–215Drive 278.4 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Cupertino278.4 mi
5h 5m$51–74Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
3h 44m$65–360Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit CenterMidday
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
8h 46m$49–74
Goleta to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 50m and costs $45 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Goleta and Cupertino is 296 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Goleta to Cupertino, including transfers.
Goleta to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Cupertino is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 11m.
Goleta to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Cupertino is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Goleta to Cupertino.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 9h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Shuttle from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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