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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Cupertinoby plane, train, bus, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Cupertino by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 52m
    $371–703

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeRDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    9h 59m
    $197–817

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DCbus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Cupertinocar
    3d 8h

  4. Drive 2,758 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Cupertinocar2,758 mi
    45h 15m
    $504–727

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRDU - SJC
    9h 4m
    $210–882

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3d 10h
    $364–849

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Homestead & Wolfe via Cary, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3d 10h.

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