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

From San Francisco to Milpitas by BART, bus and light rail

To get from San Francisco to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one BART line and one bus line: take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 47 bus from Milpitas Transit Center station to Bellew & McCarthy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $11.30.

132min$11.30
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 4747
Walk to Milpitas
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    13 min
  • 4
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Milpitas
    ID 909409
    60 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Milpitas Transit Center
    ID PS_MBRT
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Alder Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bellew & McCarthy
    ID 66069
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Milpitas
    Walk to
    Milpitas
    590 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Francisco to Milpitas by light rail and train

To get from San Francisco to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the EXPRESS train from San Francisco station to Mountain View station. Next, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Mountain View Station station to Alder Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $8.50.

118min$8.50
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Milpitas
Leaves from San Francisco

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    San Francisco
  • 2
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    46 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
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to Milpitas
    Walk to
    Milpitas
    0.96 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Milpitas

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Milpitas, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 52.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Milpitas 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 San Francisco

San Francisco is located at San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is 4th St & King St.

Bus stations close to San Francisco:

  • 4th St & King St
  • 4th St & Berry St
  • 4th St & Townsend St

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

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

Bus stations close to Milpitas:

  • Technology & McCarthy (E)
  • McCarthy & Technology (S)
  • Technology & McCarthy (W)

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From San Francisco to Milpitas by light rail and train

To get from San Francisco to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the EXPRESS train from San Francisco station to Mountain View station. Next, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Mountain View Station station to Alder Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $8.50.

118min$8.50
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Milpitas
Leaves from San Francisco

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    San Francisco
  • 2
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    46 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
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to Milpitas
    Walk to
    Milpitas
    0.96 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line GREEN, Bus line 47.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Milpitas?

    The alternative route takes 118 minutes, using Train line EXPRESS, Light Rail line ORANGE LINE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Milpitas?

    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 12 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Milpitas?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one bus line till Ocean Beach station near Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The total travel time between San Francisco in Soma and Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail, BART and bus is about 2 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Milpitas?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Milpitas?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach stop, which is closest to Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The ride from San Francisco to Milpitas costs $11.30.

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