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There are 3 ways to get from Milpitas to Alamo Square by subway, car, or taxi

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway Green-S
1h 5m
$10–12
Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Milpitas to Alamo Squarecar 46.7 mi
52 min
$9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Milpitas to Alamo Squaretaxi 46.7 mi
52 min
$170–210

Milpitas to Alamo Square by subway and tram

289Weekly Services

1h 5mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 44.3 mi
Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Alamo Square, CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 59 min.

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Alamo Square, United States(opens in a new window)

San Francisco is Northern California’s cultural hub. Exuding a laid-back vibe, the city is home to the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, the freshest seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf and the best art galleries and cafes in the famed Union Square neighbourhood. Alcatraz Island, the former prison, is a must-visit, as is the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. Hitch a ride on one of the iconic red cable cars, catch the San Francisco Giants playing baseball, feel movie magic at the Walt Disney Family Museum and take in spectacular views of the Bay Area from Twin Peaks.

Things to do in Alamo Square

San Francisco cable car system(Opens in a new window)

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco. The system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, which also includes the separate E Embarcadero and F Market & Wharves heritage streetcar lines, and the Muni Metro modern light rail system. Of the 23 cable car lines established between 1873 and 1890, only three remain (one of which combines parts of two earlier lines): two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street.

SkyStar Wheel(Opens in a new window)

SkyStar Wheel is a 150 ft 137 ft diameter traveling observation wheel located in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf since November 13, 2023. It has previously operated in San Francisco's Music Concourse (2020–2023), Cincinnati's The Banks (2018–2020), Louisville's Waterfront Park (2018), and Norfolk (2018).

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze(Opens in a new window)

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze is a tourist attraction on Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. It is a mirror maze in which people must find their way out, attempting to avoid confusion.

Children's Fairyland(Opens in a new window)

Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. is an amusement park, located in Oakland, California, on the shores of Lake Merritt. It was one of the earliest "themed" amusement parks in the United States. Fairyland includes 10 acre of play sets, small rides, and animals. The park is also home to the Open Storybook Puppet Theater, the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in the United States.

Places to stay in Alamo Square

Chelsea Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Beresford Arms(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Club Donatello(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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