There are 3 ways to get from Millbrae to Aptos by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Drbus 1
2h 49m$12–23Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 10m$8–22Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to Aptoscar 65.3 mi
1h 12m$12–18
Millbrae to Aptos by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Aptos is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Aptos is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Aptos. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Millbrae and Aptos is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Aptos without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 1 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Millbrae to Aptos, including transfers.
Millbrae to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr station.
Millbrae to Aptos bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Aptos is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Millbrae to Aptos.
There are 150+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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