There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Milpitas by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder StationOrange Line / ...
1h$7–8Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Milpitas15.5 mi
19 min$3–5Line 21 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Waverley & Homer to Middlefield Station21
- Take the tram from Middlefield Station to Alder StationOrange Line / ...
1h 36m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Milpitas15.5 mi
19 min$55–70Line 22 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2ndRapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serra66
2h 19m$4–10
Silicon Valley to Milpitas by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Milpitas is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Milpitas is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Main & Serra via 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Alder Station via Mountain View Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Milpitas is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Milpitas without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Silicon Valley to Milpitas, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to Milpitas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Silicon Valley to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Main & Serra via Santa Clara & 2nd and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 19m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- 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
Tram from Middlefield Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Waverley & Homer to Middlefield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Silicon Valley to Milpitas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Milpitas is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Milpitas.
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