Book a train or bus into San Jose, California. Amtrak and Greyhound both offer service into San Jose, and both allow you to book online or over the phone. You can also pay in person at your station of departure.
Find the local bus route that will get you to your destination in Cupertino by visiting the VTA website. If you are taking the train to San Jose, type the following address into the "from" line of the "VTA Trip Planner" located on the top left of the homepage:
San Jose Diridon Station
65 Cahill St.
San Jose, CA 95110
If you are arriving in San Jose on the bus, enter the address of the bus station as follows as your starting point:
70 South Almaden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95113
When you've entered the departure address, type in your destination address in Cupertino in the "to" line. Hit "plan trip." You will be directed to a map with directions to the bus route or routes you will need to take. Typically, riders coming from San Jose's bus or train stations will take bus route 23 into Cupertino. When you get the directions, print and save them.
Arrive at the bus or train station you are leaving from at least one hour prior to departure, to check any bags and ensure you have a seat. Buses are sometimes overbooked, so it's a good idea to arrive early. When you get to San Jose, use the directions you printed to get to the proper bus stop to take you into Cupertino. Whether you arrive at the bus or train station, you will probably need to walk a short distance to the stop.
Pay your fare and board the VTA bus for Cupertino. An adult single-ride pass is $2, while an adult day pass is $6. If your VTA bus route requires you to switch buses, purchase the day pass. Disembark at the location specified by your printed itinerary.
