There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to 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 Japantown/Ayer Stationtram Blue Line / ...
20 min$3Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy to 10th & Empirebus 66
23 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to San Josetaxi 7.2 mi
9 min$27–35Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to San Josecar 7.2 mi
9 min$2
Milpitas to San Jose by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to San Jose is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to San Jose is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at 10th & Empire. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tasman Station station and arriving at Japantown/Ayer Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Milpitas and San Jose is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to San Jose without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The tram from Tasman Station to Japantown/Ayer Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Milpitas to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Great Mall Pkwy station.
Milpitas to San Jose train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Tasman Station.
Milpitas to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 10th & Empire station.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Tasman Station to Japantown/Ayer Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy to 10th & Empire every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Tasman Station to Japantown/Ayer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 10th & Empire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 San Jose train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Japantown/Ayer Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to San Jose is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Milpitas to San Jose.
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