There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Silicon Valley by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
1h 4m$6–8Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Silicon Valley15.5 mi
20 min$3–5Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & EmbarcaderoRapid 522 / ...
2h 15m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Silicon Valley15.5 mi
20 min$55–70Tram, line 21 bus
- Take the tram from Great Mall Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Waverley & Homer21
1h 52m$4–8
Milpitas to Silicon Valley by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Silicon Valley is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Alder Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Milpitas and Silicon Valley is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Silicon Valley without a car is to tram which takes 1h 4m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Milpitas to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Milpitas to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alder Station.
Milpitas to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alder Station to Mountain View Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main & Serra to El Camino & Embarcadero via 2nd & Santa Clara and Santa Clara & 1st in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Great Mall Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Waverley & Homer
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milpitas to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Silicon Valley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Milpitas to Silicon Valley.
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