[TheJoshu]

(Don't say 'practice, practice practice.')

I'm sitting here in my hostel in SF, and I feel like since I've finally made it to the Other Coast I ought to head to the mothership.

What's the easiest way to utilize public transportation and get from SF to the Apple headquarters in Cupertino? I'm as far as Caltrain to Sunnyvale... then it seems like there are bus options, but it's all a bit murky, and I'm not even sure of the distance. Plus I've been walking everywhere for the past week.

I know it's silly to waste my time and go, since there's nothing to see but the gift shop, but I'm sure many of you will understand my desire.

Any good ideas? Thanks!

[Secret__Police]

You just need to get yourself to Cupertino on N De Anza Blvd.

[gorickey]

Directions.

Doesn't sound too difficult. Can you rent a car the day?

[TheJoshu]

Thanks much for the suggestions. To clarify and then repeat, I do know where it is and I'm sure that I'd be able to get there if I were to drive, but I cannot rent a car for the day and as I said I am looking for public transit options.

So basically I'm asking for help from anyone who has made the trip utilizing public transportation -- or anyone who knows the area.

Otherwise I'll have to figure out which VTA bus line to use which, from the maps available on their site, might be a little tough, haha.

Thanks!

[SafariX]

3 lefts, 2 rights and a left. Tell em' Smucker-Assed Skip sent cha!

[Stogieman]

Visitor parking and a bus stop can be found at the end of 1 Infinite Loop.

[TheJoshu]

OK, awesome, for those interested: I found this great bay area website that will map, when given a start and end address, public transportation from door to door. Here's my itinerary, from my hostel to the mothership:
Trip Itinerary for tomorrow, leaving at 10:00am.

Depart:
685 Ellis Street in San Francisco
Then:

Go_to:
BART Civic Center, 1150 Market St (Location map)

Board:
BART Bay Pt/Mill Line/Millbrae_at 10:14 am (next train at 10:29 am) (schedule detail)

Fare:
Pay $3.55, Get BART Ticket

Get Off:
BART Millbrae at 10:47 am

Then:

Go_to:
Caltrain Station - Millbrae, Millbrae Av & California Dr (Location map)

Board:
Caltrain Southbound Line/San Jose_at 10:55 am (next train 11:31 am) (schedule detail)

? Important Announcements About This Route ?

Fare:
Pay $3.00, Get Caltrain Rail Ticket

Get Off:
Caltrain Station - Sunnyvale at 11:44 am

Then:

Go_to:
S. Corner Of Frances & Capella (Location map)
Board:
Santa Clara VTA Bus #55/De Anza College01_at 11:58 am (next 12:28 pm) (schedule detail)

Fare:
Pay $1.50

Get Off:
De Anza & Mariani at 12:19 pm

Go_to:
Infinite Loop in Cupertino (Location map)

[jld]

I've heard that Apple runs a shuttle from the cal-train station to the campus, but I don't know if non-employees are eligible, or when/how it goes etc. I know that's not much help, but maybe it is. :shrug:

[11011001]

Geeze! That's a really expensive ride! SF doesn't have transfers?

[Link]

SF has transfers, and they're usable as many times as you want to use them, but the time on them is only an hour (it used to last ALL DAY -- or half the day at least) *sigh*

[Doc Juansinn]

Yeah, that is a lot of money. Heck, for $10.00 I would have driven you down there and back (just not on a Monday).

Good luck with your trip and have fun at Apple. Just don't spend too much on the logo merchandise.

[MacMan4000]

...Depart:
685 Ellis Street in San Francisco
Then:...

Is it just me or did you just put your address on the internet? Now the for evil kidnappers will come find you.

[Turias]

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
Is it just me or did you just put your address on the internet? Now the for evil kidnappers will come find you.

He's staying at a hostel.

[MacMan4000]

Originally posted by Turias:
He's staying at a hostel.

Oh, Oops. I guess I should read slower.

[turtle777]

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
Is it just me or did you just put your address on the internet? Now the for evil kidnappers will come find you.

Sure, and millions of people are in great danger because of being listed in the Whitepages...

-t

[SafariX]

nevermind.

[TheJoshu]

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
Is it just me or did you just put your address on the internet? Now the for evil kidnappers will come find you.

Yep, HI Hostelling International City Center. I thought about it, and then realized "by the time they come to get me I'll be back in NYC."

---

I made it! And it wasn't even THAT difficult.

[SafariX]

FAKE OMG FAKE.




I'm jealous, I want a mothership t-shirt!

[gorickey]

Originally posted by SafariX:
I'm jealous, I want a mothership t-shirt!

I just got one myself...

[SafariX]

Originally posted by gorickey:
I just got one myself...

Oooooh how where, must have!