With a population of 58,302, Cupertino is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cupertino has to offer.
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When flying to Cupertino, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cupertino include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Cupertino departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cupertino. The train journey from Cupertino to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Cupertino is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 62 km from Cupertino. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Cupertino using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Cupertino takes 137 km and will cost you around $25. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $56 for a journey of 909 km.
Renting a car in Cupertino costs $66 per day, on average, or $199 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Cupertino.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cupertino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cupertino is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.