There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas by subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to MilpitasGreen-N
1h 6m$7–10Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serra66
2h 10mDrive 43.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas43.2 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas43.2 mi
49 min$160–190BART via Montgomery Street
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to MilpitasGreen-N
1h 13m$7–10
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas is to BART which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Milpitas. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal and Milpitas is 43 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas without a car is to BART which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $10.
The BART from Embarcadero to Milpitas takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Main & Serra via San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Milpitas.
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