How to get from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas by bus, light rail and train?

From South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas by bus, light rail and train

To get from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the LIMITED train from South San Francisco Caltrain station to Mountain View station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE light rail and finally take the ACE VIOLET bus from Great America ACE Amtrak Station (N) station to Technology & Murphy Ranch (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $11.00. The bus, light rail and train schedule from South San Francisco Station Caltrain may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Milpitas on the Moovit app.

100min$11.00
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - ACE VIOLETACE VIOLET
Leaves from South San Francisco Caltrain

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    South San Francisco Station Caltrain
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Jose Diridon
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Lick Mill Station
    ID PS_LICK
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Great America ACE Amtrak Station (N)
    ID 64692
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 8
    Bus - ACE VIOLET
    Wait for bus
    ACE VIOLET
    West Milpitas
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Technology & Murphy Ranch (W)
    Ride to bus station
    Technology & Murphy Ranch (W)
    ID 65754
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas

The distance between South San Francisco Station Caltrain, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Milpitas, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 41.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (South San Francisco Station Caltrain) and destination (Milpitas), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas?

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Train line LIMITED, Light Rail line ORANGE LINE, Bus line ACE VIOLET.

  • Is there a direct train between South San Francisco Station Caltrain and Milpitas?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas?

    The LIMITED train line goes from Mountain View station near South San Francisco Station Caltrain in South San Francisco to Mountain View Station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Mountain View Station near Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The total travel time between South San Francisco Station Caltrain in South San Francisco and Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train, light rail and bus is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near South San Francisco Station Caltrain to get to Milpitas?

    Get on the LIMITED train from the Mountain View station near South San Francisco Station Caltrain in South San Francisco.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between South San Francisco Station Caltrain and Milpitas?

    Get off the train at the Mountain View Station, which is closest to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The ride from South San Francisco Station Caltrain to Milpitas costs $11.00.

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