There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Cupertino by bus, train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 51m$18–26Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Cupertinocar 60.3 mi
1h 13m$11–16Ferry, Caltrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 4m$17–32Line 101 bus, BART, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus 23
3h 27m$18–30Line 101 bus, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anzabus 23
3h 57m$17–32
San Rafael to Cupertino by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Cupertino is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Cupertino is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between San Rafael and Cupertino is 64 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Cupertino without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 51m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from San Rafael to Cupertino, including transfers.
San Rafael to Cupertino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Cupertino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Cupertino is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from San Rafael to Cupertino.
There are 645+ hotels available in Cupertino.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & De Anza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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