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How to get fromSouth San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitasby train, tram, car, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitas by train, tram, car, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Caltrain, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram tram Orange Line
    1h 35m
    $10–11

  2. Drive 36.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitascar car 36.3 mi
    38 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitastaxi taxi 36.3 mi
    38 min
    $130–160

  4. Caltrain, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Milpitas BARTbus bus 20
    2h 8m
    $9–14

  5. Line 130 bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & Linden Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus 130
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway subway Green-N
    2h 38m
    $11–15

South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitas by train and tram

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitas. However, you can take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, walk to Mountain View Station, then take the vehicle to Alder Station. Alternatively, you can drive from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Milpitas in around 38 min.

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