There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
1h 8m$6–8Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas Station to Palo Altocar 16.4 mi
21 min$3–5Line 60 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 60
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Californiabus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 50m$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas Station to Palo Altotaxi 16.4 mi
21 min$55–70Tram, line 21 bus
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
1h 48m$4–8
Milpitas Station to Palo Alto by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Milpitas BART and arriving at El Camino & California via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas Station station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Milpitas Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Milpitas Station and Palo Alto is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto without a car is to tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Milpitas Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Milpitas BART station.
Milpitas Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Milpitas Station.
Milpitas Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Milpitas Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & California via Santa Clara Transit Center in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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More Questions & Answers
Milpitas Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas Station to Palo Alto is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Milpitas Station to Palo Alto.
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