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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 LOCAL train and finally take the P LINE bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Campus Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $5.70.

100min$5.70
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
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
    0.84 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    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

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LOCAL and 281

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 LOCAL train and finally take the 281 bus from High St & Lytton Ave station to Stanford Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

119min$7.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
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
    0.84 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    High St & Lytton Ave
    ID 347026
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Stanford Oval
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stanford Oval
    ID 347617
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    290 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 19.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 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 On Jane Stanford Way @ David Packard Electrical Engineering.

Train stations close to Stanford University:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to Stanford University:

  • On Jane Stanford Way @ David Packard Electrical Engineering
  • On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center
  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Burnham Pavillion

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LOCAL and 281

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 LOCAL train and finally take the 281 bus from High St & Lytton Ave station to Stanford Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

119min$7.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
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
    0.84 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
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    High St & Lytton Ave
    ID 347026
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Stanford Oval
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stanford Oval
    ID 347617
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    290 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 100 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line P LINE.

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

    The alternative route takes 119 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 281.

  • 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 40 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 Mountain View 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 40 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 Mountain View 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 $5.70.

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