There are 4 ways to get from Hillsborough to Milpitas by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line
1h 30m$25–30Drive 31.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillsborough to Milpitascar 31.3 mi
38 min$6–9Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
4h 6m$8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillsborough to Milpitastaxi 31.3 mi
38 min$110–140
Hillsborough to Milpitas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsborough to Milpitas is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillsborough to Milpitas is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsborough to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Occidental Ave & Clark Dr and arriving at Main & Serra via 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr, Palo Alto Transit Center and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsborough to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Alder Station via Mountain View Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hillsborough and Milpitas is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsborough to Milpitas without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hillsborough to Milpitas, including transfers.
Hillsborough to Milpitas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr station.
Hillsborough to Milpitas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
Hillsborough to Milpitas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Hillsborough, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Occidental Ave & Clark Dr to Main & Serra via S Delaware St & Cypress Ave, 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hillsborough to Milpitas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsborough to Milpitas is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Hillsborough to Milpitas.
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