There are 4 ways to get from East Palo Alto to Milpitas by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 281 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from University Ave & Runnymede St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus 296O / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line
1h 33m$9–10Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Palo Alto to Milpitascar 15.8 mi
18 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 46m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Palo Alto to Milpitastaxi 15.8 mi
18 min$55–70
East Palo Alto to Milpitas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Palo Alto to Milpitas is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from East Palo Alto to Milpitas is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from East Palo Alto to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from University Ave & Runnymede St and arriving at Main & Serra via Palo Alto Transit Center and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between East Palo Alto and Milpitas is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Palo Alto to Milpitas without a car is to line 281 bus and tram which takes 1h 33m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from East Palo Alto to Milpitas, including transfers.
East Palo Alto to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
East Palo Alto to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Palo Alto to Milpitas is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from East Palo Alto to Milpitas.
There are 538+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between East Palo Alto, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Ave & Runnymede St to Main & Serra via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from University Ave & Runnymede St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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