There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Milpitas by bus, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Stationtram Green Line
1h 37m$13–17Drive 36.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Milpitascar 36.8 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Milpitastaxi 36.8 mi
43 min$120–150Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
1h 52m$14–26
Santa Cruz to Milpitas by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Milpitas is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Milpitas is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Milpitas is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Milpitas without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Santa Cruz to Milpitas, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Milpitas is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Milpitas.
There are 536+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Main & Serra via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Diridon Station to Tasman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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