There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Los Altos by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 52 bus
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus 52
1h 32m$4–8Drive 12.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Los Altoscar 12.6 mi
17 min$3–4Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showersbus 22 / ...
2h 34m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Los Altostaxi 12.6 mi
17 min$45–55Tram, line 40 bus
- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus 40
1h 45m$4–8
Milpitas to Los Altos by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Los Altos is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Los Altos is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Santa Clara & 2nd and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Milpitas and Los Altos is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Los Altos without a car is to tram and line 52 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Milpitas to Los Altos, including transfers.
Milpitas to Los Altos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Los Altos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Los Altos is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Milpitas to Los Altos.
There are 547+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to San Antonio & Almond via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 2h 34m.
- 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
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 Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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