There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Sunnyvale 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 Fair Oaks StationOrange Line / ...
22 min$3Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Evelyn & Deodar20
43 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Sunnyvale9.4 mi
11 min$35–50Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Sunnyvale9.4 mi
11 min$2–3Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Mathilda22
1h 42m$4–10
Milpitas to Sunnyvale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Sunnyvale is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at Evelyn & Deodar. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alder Station station and arriving at Fair Oaks Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Milpitas and Sunnyvale is 5 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Sunnyvale without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The tram from Alder Station to Fair Oaks Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Milpitas to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy station.
Milpitas to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alder Station.
Milpitas to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Evelyn & Deodar station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alder Station to Fair Oaks Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Evelyn & Deodar hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
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- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alder Station to Fair Oaks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Evelyn & Deodar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 El Camino & Mathilda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Sunnyvale train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Fair Oaks Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Sunnyvale is 9 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Milpitas to Sunnyvale.
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