How to get from Milpitas to Stanford University by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the DB bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Stanford Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min. The ride fare is $7.95.

96min$7.95
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - DBDB
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.79 mi • 17 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID 55003
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    To Stanford University
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stanford Oval
    ID 55432
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, BULLET and P LINE

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the P LINE bus from University Circle - Palo Alto Caltrain station to Campus Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $5.70.

101min$5.70
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - P LINEP LINE
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.79 mi • 17 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Circle - Palo Alto Caltrain
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - P LINEP LINE
    Wait for bus
    P LINE
    University Circle @ Platform South
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus Oval
    ID 96
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Milpitas to Stanford University

The distance between Milpitas, Stanford and Stanford University, Stanford is approximately 20.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 96 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Milpitas to Stanford University by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Stanford – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Milpitas

Milpitas is located at Milpitas, Stanford 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 Stanford University, Stanford

Stanford University is located at Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA, Stanford and the nearest public transit station is Tresidder Union.

Train stations close to Stanford University:

  • Menlo Park
  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto

Bus stations close to Stanford University:

  • Tresidder Union
  • Tresidder Union (Island)
  • On Jane Stanford Way @ David Packard Electrical Engineering

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, BULLET and P LINE

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the P LINE bus from University Circle - Palo Alto Caltrain station to Campus Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $5.70.

101min$5.70
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - P LINEP LINE
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Alder Station
    ID PS_ALDR
    0.79 mi • 17 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Circle - Palo Alto Caltrain
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - P LINEP LINE
    Wait for bus
    P LINE
    University Circle @ Platform South
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus Oval
    ID 96
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Milpitas to Stanford University?

    The fastest way takes 96 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line BULLET, Bus line DB.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Milpitas to Stanford University?

    The alternative route takes 101 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line BULLET, Bus line P LINE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Milpitas and Stanford University?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 36 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Milpitas to Stanford University?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Milpitas to Stanford University by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Milpitas in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Stanford University in Stanford by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Milpitas to get to Stanford University?

    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 Stanford University?

    Get off the light rail at the Stanford University stop, which is closest to Stanford University in Stanford.

  • How much is the total light rail, train and bus fare from Milpitas to Stanford University?

    The ride from Milpitas to Stanford University costs $7.95.

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