There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by tram, train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 39m$8–12Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 36.1 mi
38 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)taxi 36.1 mi
38 min$130–160Line 20 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 50m$10–14BART, line 130 bus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway Green-S
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Grand Ave & Airport Blvdbus 130
2h 40m$11–15
Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Alder Station and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Milpitas and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 39m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alder Station.
Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
There are 821+ hotels available in South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, you can take the vehicle to Mountain View Station, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Milpitas to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Alder Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Grand Ave & Airport Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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