There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Downtown San Jose 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 Tasman Station to San Antonio Stationtram Blue Line / ...
27 min$3Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy to 2nd & Paseo de San Antoniobus 66
32 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Downtown San Josetaxi 7.8 mi
10 min$29–35Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Downtown San Josecar 7.8 mi
10 min$2–3
Milpitas to Downtown San Jose by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Downtown San Jose is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Downtown San Jose is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at 2nd & Paseo de San Antonio. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tasman Station station and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Milpitas and Downtown San Jose is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Downtown San Jose without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The tram from Tasman Station to San Antonio Station takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Milpitas to Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Great Mall Pkwy station.
Milpitas to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Tasman Station.
Milpitas to Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Paseo de San Antonio station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Downtown San Jose, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Tasman Station to San Antonio Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy to 2nd & Paseo de San Antonio every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Tasman Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy to 2nd & Paseo de San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Downtown San Jose is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Milpitas to Downtown San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in Downtown San Jose.



