There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) by bus, tram, 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.
Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Arques & Lakesidebus 20
50 min$2–5Tram
- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
1h 4m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain)taxi 8.3 mi
11 min$30–40Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain)car 8.3 mi
11 min$2–3
Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at Arques & Lakeside. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to Lawrence Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Alder Station and arriving at Lawrence Caltrain Southbound via Mountain View Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Milpitas and Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 20 bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Arques & Lakeside takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy station.
Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alder Station.
Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Arques & Lakeside station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Lawrence Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Arques & Lakeside hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alder Station to Mountain View Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Arques & Lakeside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Lawrence Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Milpitas to Lawrence Station (Caltrain).
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