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How to get from Milpitas to Albany by BART, bus and light rail?

By BART, bus and light rail

To get from Milpitas to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the 72 bus from El Cerrito Plaza BART station to San Pablo Av & Solano Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $8.95.

122min$8.95
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - 7272
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.96 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
    ID 57900
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7272
    Wait for bus
    72
    Jack London Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    ID 56688
    5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART, bus and light rail via ORANGE LINE, ORANGE and 72R

To get from Milpitas to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the 72R bus from Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) station to San Pablo Av & Solano Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $8.30.

119min$8.30
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - 72R72R
Walk to Albany
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.96 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART)
    ID 51111
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 72R72R
    Wait for bus
    72R
    Contra Costa College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    ID 53021
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Albany
    Walk to
    Albany
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Milpitas to Albany

The distance between Milpitas, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Albany, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 47.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 122 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Milpitas to Albany by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Milpitas

Milpitas is located at Milpitas, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Murphy Ranch & Technology (N).

Bus stations close to Milpitas:

  • Murphy Ranch & Technology (N)
  • Murphy Ranch & Technology (S)
  • Murphy Ranch & Sandisk (N)

Public transit stations close to Albany, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Albany is located at Albany, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is San Pablo Av & Solano Av.

BART stations close to Albany:

  • El Cerrito Plaza
  • North Berkeley
  • Downtown Berkeley

Train stations close to Albany:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to Albany:

  • San Pablo Av & Solano Av
  • Solano Av & Kains Av
  • San Pablo Av & Buchanan St

Ferry stations close to Albany:

  • Berkeley Marina, Berkeley Ca

Alternative route by BART, bus and light rail via ORANGE LINE, ORANGE and 72R

To get from Milpitas to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the 72R bus from Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART) station to San Pablo Av & Solano Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $8.30.

119min$8.30
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - 72R72R
Walk to Albany
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.96 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 12th St (12th St BART)
    ID 51111
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 72R72R
    Wait for bus
    72R
    Contra Costa College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Pablo Av & Solano Av
    ID 53021
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Albany
    Walk to
    Albany
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Milpitas to Albany?

    The fastest way takes 122 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 72.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Milpitas to Albany?

    The alternative route takes 119 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 72R.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Milpitas and Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 2 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Milpitas to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Alder Station station near Milpitas to Alum Rock station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Alum Rock station near Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Milpitas to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus?

    The total travel time between Milpitas and Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus is about 2 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Milpitas to get to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE light rail from the Alder Station station near Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Milpitas and Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the light rail at the Alum Rock stop, which is closest to Albany in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total light rail, BART and bus fare from Milpitas to Albany?

    The ride from Milpitas to Albany costs $8.95.

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