There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas by subway, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, train, or tram
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BART
best- Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway Green-N
1h 47m$18–23Drive 33.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitascar 33.8 mi
35 min$7–9Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
4h 8m$8–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Milpitas33.8 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitastaxi 33.8 mi
35 min$130–160Caltrain, tram
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line
1h 48m$17–21
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at Main & Serra via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at Milpitas via Daly City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Milpitas is 59 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas without a car is to BART which takes 1h 47m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, depart from Daly City station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Daly City to Milpitas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Main & Serra via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas is 34 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Milpitas.
There are 490+ hotels available in Milpitas.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Milpitas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









