Transportation from Milan Linate to Duomo area

There is a shuttle bus from Linate to Centrale and from Linate to Piazza San Babila. The cost is 4 euro pp. But then you have to reach the hotel and either stop is a walk (or metro ride) to the hotel. If you say we, it means it's 2 or more people traveling together. I think a taxi from Linate to your hotel is a good investment, because the cost is not prohibitive. Linate is very close to the city center, no more than 10 km (6 miles) from the Duomo. 10-15 min on a taxi and you are at the hotel.

I agree with Roberto. Piazza San Babila, where an express bus from Linate stops, is only two metro stops away from your hotel. But you'd have to change Metro lines after one stopand that transfer to another Metro line, at the Duomo stop, involves a long walk. No fun if you're carrying lots of luggage. If there's two or more of you, you'll probably also want to take a taxi to Santa Maria della Grazie church. But with a good map, and if you're not exhausted, you might consider walking back to the hotel. Or taking the Metro. Dei Cavaleri is really well located, a short walk to/from Piazza Duomo (take a right outside the hotel and walk straight for about 3 blocks), and practically on top of a Yellow line Metro stop.

Thanks Roberto and SonoD. We are now in Milano, by knowing ahead our transportation plan, it took us no time to get to Piazza San Barbila from the airport. We Love Milano!

"We love Milano!" Really? Why? Heck, I live here and I'm not sure I "love" it (though I like it quite a bit). And yours seems to be a minority opinion, especially among tourists--for what are arguably good reasons.
So, if you have an opportunity, I'm sincerely curious to know what you love about my adopted city. Maybe you can help me see it in a different light. Thanks.

Well, SonoD.Chicago (cool nickname, I should call myself SonoD.Firenze) San Jose is not exactly Paris or Rome either, therefore Milan doesn't seem too bad to those who come from not such great places.

Well, I've lived in Milano and I can tell that "hating Milano" is some sort of pastime among locals and foreigners. Now I'll point things I like about the city: - tourism is intense, but spread out. It doesn't create a fanfare aspect on the "centro storico" that affects other big Italian cities. - the art scene is very dynamic. There is always something going on, an exhibition, an exposition, events of all sorts. The city is not swarmed with many big museums like Roma or Firenze (though the Pinacoteca di Brera is a gem), but it does have a busy artistic and cultural life - there are a lot of up-and-coming chefs, not yet very famous/very expensive, that thrive in Milano. The city has many mid-range restaurants with a modern touch and reinterpretation of the otherwise stuck up contemporary Italian cuisine. Of course you find this out of Milano, but there is where you don't have to go to the top-notch restaurant (and pay top euro) to get creative and modern with your dining - almost none of the stereotypes of agrarian pre-industrial Italy are there - the city has Italians from all over the country, and is less parochial than most of its counterparts Is Milano perfect or the best city in Italy in my opinion? No. But I'm always puzzled by people who go to the Duomo, then look around, see only shops and offices, and give the verdict: "Milan is dull, there is nothing to see other than LAst Supper, Castle and Duomo, not worth your time".