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 American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Cupertino departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cupertino. The train journey from Cupertino to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m 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, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Cupertino takes 55 miles and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 420 miles.
Renting a car in Cupertino costs $48 per day, on average, or $145 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 30% cheaper than airport locations in Cupertino.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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.