There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Cupertino by bus, train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco AirportSan Francisco Airport
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
3h 53m$36–85Drive 96.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Cupertino96.7 mi
1h 50m$18–26Train, ferry, Caltrain
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
4h 50m$19–39Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
4h 16m$22–32Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San JoseGreen-N
4h 51m$22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 19m
Santa Rosa to Cupertino by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Cupertino is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Cupertino is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via San Francisco, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Cupertino is 102 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Cupertino without a car is to bus and Caltrain via San Mateo which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Santa Rosa to Cupertino, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Cupertino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Cupertino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Cupertino is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Santa Rosa to Cupertino.
There are 583+ hotels available in Cupertino.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 5h 19m.
- 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
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
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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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