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Trip Overview

The average bus between Menlo Park and San Jose takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. There is an hourly bus service from Menlo Park to San Jose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 42m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Menlo Park to San Jose bus times

Buses run hourly between Menlo Park and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Menlo Park is at 11:21 PM which arrives into San Jose at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 51m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 47m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 38m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 19m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 19m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA3h 26m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 19m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 19m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA3h 34m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 22m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 41m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA3h 6m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 53m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 50m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 4m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 18m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 53m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 50m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 4m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 18m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 53m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 50m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 4m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA2h 18m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Menlo Park to San Jose? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Menlo Park to San Jose.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 27m.

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