There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Milpitas by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Stationtram Orange Line
1h 30m$7–10Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Milpitascar 16.4 mi
24 min$3–5Line 22 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from 1st & Santa Clara to Main & Serrabus 66
2h 42m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Milpitastaxi 16.4 mi
24 min$55–70
Stanford University to Milpitas by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Milpitas is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Milpitas is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Main & Serra via Palo Alto Transit Center and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Alder Station via Mountain View Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Stanford University and Milpitas is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Milpitas without a car is to tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Stanford University to Milpitas, including transfers.
Stanford University to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Milpitas train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
Stanford University to Milpitas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Alder Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Main & Serra via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Milpitas train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Alder Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Milpitas is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Stanford University to Milpitas.
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