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How to get fromMilpitas to South San Franciscoby tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Tram, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram Orange Line
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 39m
    $8–12

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    4h
    $6–14

  3. Drive 36 mi

    1. Drive from Milpitas to South San Franciscocar car 36 mi
    38 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Milpitas to South San Franciscotaxi taxi 36 mi
    38 min
    $130–160

  5. BART, line 130 bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Grand Ave & Maple Avebus bus 130
    2h 26m
    $11–15

Milpitas to South San Francisco by tram and train

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and South San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main & Serra to San Bruno BART-Bay 5 via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 4h.

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