There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Milpitas 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 Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line / ...
39 min$3Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Milpitascar 10.7 mi
12 min$2–3Line 22 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
1h 53m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Milpitastaxi 10.7 mi
12 min$40–55
Mountain View to Milpitas by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Milpitas is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Milpitas is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Main & Serra via 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Station station and arriving at Alder Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Milpitas is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Milpitas without a car is to tram which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mountain View to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Milpitas train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
Mountain View to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Alder Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Main & Serra via Santa Clara & 2nd and 1st & Santa Clara in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Mountain View to Milpitas train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Alder Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Milpitas is 11 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Mountain View to Milpitas.
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