There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Redwood City by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 12m$6–8Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Redwood Citycar 21 mi
23 min$4–6Line 66 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
2h 46m$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to Redwood Citytaxi 21 mi
23 min$70–90
Milpitas to Redwood City by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Redwood City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Redwood City is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Santa Clara & 2nd and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Alder Station and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Milpitas and Redwood City is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Redwood City without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 12m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Milpitas to Redwood City, including transfers.
Milpitas to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Redwood City train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alder Station.
Milpitas to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
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 Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 Redwood City train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Redwood City is 21 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Milpitas to Redwood City.
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