There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Milpitas by subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitassubway Green-N
1h 5m$8–11Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
1h 58m$27–43Drive 45.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Milpitascar 45.6 mi
49 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to Milpitastaxi 45.6 mi
49 min$160–200
San Francisco to Milpitas by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Milpitas is to BART which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Milpitas is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco 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 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Milpitas. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between San Francisco and Milpitas is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Milpitas without a car is to BART which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $11.
The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco to Milpitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to Milpitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 to Milpitas train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Milpitas is 46 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Francisco to Milpitas.
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