There are 3 ways to get from Carmel to Milpitas by train, tram, car, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Stationtram Green Line
2h 52m$94–131Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Milpitascar 80.8 mi
1h 27m$15–22Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
3h 36m$50–66
Carmel to Milpitas by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Milpitas is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Milpitas is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Tasman Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Carmel and Milpitas is 97 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Milpitas without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Carmel to Milpitas, including transfers.
Carmel to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Milpitas is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Carmel to Milpitas.
There are 530+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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