There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Stanford by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
1h 33m$6–8Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Stanfordcar 15.9 mi
24 min$3–5Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
2h 47m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Stanfordtaxi 15.9 mi
24 min$60–75
Milpitas to Stanford by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Stanford is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Stanford is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Santa Clara & 2nd and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Milpitas and Stanford is 19 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Stanford without a car is to tram which takes 1h 33m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Milpitas to Stanford, including transfers.
Milpitas to Stanford bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Stanford bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Stanford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Milpitas to Stanford.
There are 585+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alder Station to Mountain View Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main & Serra to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Center, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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 & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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