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Menlo Park to San Jose buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Menlo Park and San Jose takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 40m
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 11:08 PM which arrives into San Jose at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 31m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 22m • 1 change
  •  → 

    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 40m • 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 40m

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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