There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas by subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway Green-N
1h 6m$8–11Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
2h 42m$20–35Drive 43.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitascar 43.9 mi
51 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitastaxi 43.9 mi
51 min$160–200
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas is to BART which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Milpitas. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Milpitas is 43 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas without a car is to BART which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $11.
The BART from Embarcadero to Milpitas takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Main & Serra via San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas is 44 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Milpitas.
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