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

From Milpitas to Stanford University by bus, light rail and train

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Milpitas Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIMITED 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 24 min. The ride fare is $8.75.

84min$8.75
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Bus - DBDB
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Milpitas Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    300 yd • 4 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
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID 55003
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    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
    370 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Milpitas to Stanford University by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LIMITED and X

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Milpitas Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIMITED train and finally take the X bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform station to On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

85min$6.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Bus - XX
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Milpitas Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    300 yd • 4 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
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Circle @ Caltrain Platform
    ID 66
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - XX
    Wait for bus
    X
    To Stanford Medical Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden
    ID 104
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    690 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Milpitas to Stanford University

The distance between Milpitas and Stanford University is approximately 21.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 84 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.

Alternative route from Milpitas to Stanford University by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LIMITED and X

To get from Milpitas to Stanford University you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Milpitas Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIMITED train and finally take the X bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform station to On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

85min$6.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Bus - XX
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from Milpitas Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    300 yd • 4 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
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Circle @ Caltrain Platform
    ID 66
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - XX
    Wait for bus
    X
    To Stanford Medical Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden
    ID 104
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    690 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 84 minutes, using Light Rail line ORANGE LINE, Train line LIMITED, Bus line DB.

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

    The alternative route takes 85 minutes, using Light Rail line ORANGE LINE, Train line LIMITED, Bus line X.

  • 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 24 min.

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

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Milpitas Station station near Milpitas in Milpitas 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.

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

    The total travel time between Milpitas and Stanford University by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 24 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 Milpitas Station station near Milpitas in Milpitas.

  • 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.

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

    The ride from Milpitas to Stanford University costs $8.75.