There are 4 ways to get from Stanford to Milpitas by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line
1h 26m$6–10Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford to Milpitascar 16.2 mi
23 min$3–5Line 22 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
2h 39m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford to Milpitastaxi 16.2 mi
23 min$60–75
Stanford to Milpitas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford to Milpitas is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford to Milpitas is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Main & Serra via Palo Alto Transit Center and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Stanford and Milpitas is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford to Milpitas without a car is to tram which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Stanford to Milpitas, including transfers.
Stanford to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford to Milpitas is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Stanford to Milpitas.
There are 591+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Alder Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Main & Serra via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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