How to get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Alum Rock Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 25 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from Tamien station to Lawrence station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 53 min. The ride fare is $3.20.

113min$3.20
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2525
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
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
    Alum Rock Station
    ID PS_ALUM
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alum Rock Transit Center
    ID PS_ARTC
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Valley Med
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tamien Station
    ID 65906
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Tamien
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lawrence
    ID lawrence
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Walk to
    Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Lawrence Expressway
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and light rail

To get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Old Ironsides Station station. Next, take the 57 bus from Tasman & Old Ironsides (E) station to Bowers & Kifer (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

83min$0.00
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5757
Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.84 mi • 18 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Ironsides Station
    ID PS_OLDI
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tasman & Old Ironsides (E)
    ID 62532
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    West Valley College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bowers & Kifer (S)
    ID 62538
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Walk to
    Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Lawrence Expressway
    1.3 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station

The distance between Milpitas, Sunnyvale and Caltrain Lawrence Station, Sunnyvale is approximately 22.65 mi, which can typically be travelled in 113 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Sunnyvale – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Milpitas

Milpitas is located at Milpitas, Sunnyvale 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 Caltrain Lawrence Station, Sunnyvale

Caltrain Lawrence Station is located at Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale and the nearest public transit station is Kifer & Copper (W).

Train stations close to Caltrain Lawrence Station:

  • Lawrence
  • Sunnyvale

Bus stations close to Caltrain Lawrence Station:

  • Kifer & Copper (W)
  • Kifer & San Ysidro (E)
  • Monroe & Lawrence (W)

Related Routes

By bus and light rail

To get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Old Ironsides Station station. Next, take the 57 bus from Tasman & Old Ironsides (E) station to Bowers & Kifer (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

83min$0.00
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5757
Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.84 mi • 18 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Ironsides Station
    ID PS_OLDI
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tasman & Old Ironsides (E)
    ID 62532
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    West Valley College
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bowers & Kifer (S)
    ID 62538
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Walk to
    Caltrain Lawrence Station
    Lawrence Expressway
    1.3 mi • 27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    The fastest way takes 113 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 25, Bus line LOCAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    The alternative route takes 83 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 57.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Milpitas and Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 53 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station by light rail, bus and train?

    The total travel time between Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Caltrain Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale by light rail, bus and train is about 1 hr 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Milpitas to get to Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    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 Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    Get off the light rail at the Alum Rock station, which is closest to Caltrain Lawrence Station in Sunnyvale.

  • How much is the total light rail, bus and train fare from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station?

    The ride from Milpitas to Caltrain Lawrence Station costs $3.20.

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