There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Milpitas by bus, tram, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Station
3h 46mDrive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Milpitas76.5 mi
1h 23m$14–21Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
4h 14m$32–166Shuttle, line 60 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BART60
2h 23m$54–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Milpitas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Milpitas is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Monterey and Milpitas is 87 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Milpitas without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and tram which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Monterey to Milpitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Milpitas is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Monterey to Milpitas.
There are 636+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Milpitas. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, then take the vehicle to Tasman Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tasman Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
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