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 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cupertino include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. 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 Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m trip.
Another option to get to Cupertino is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 38 miles from Cupertino. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cupertino, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Cupertino takes 70 miles and will cost you around $13. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 125 miles.
Renting a car in Cupertino costs $45 per day, on average, or $136 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 37% 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, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.