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San Jose to Menlo Park buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Menlo Park takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Jose to Menlo Park. 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 35m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

San Jose to Menlo Park bus times

Buses run hourly between San Jose and Menlo Park. The earliest departure is at 1:43 AM at night, and the last departure from San Jose is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Menlo Park at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTrans1h 31m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTASamTrans1h 31m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTASamTrans1h 31m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTASamTrans1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTrans2h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Menlo Park? 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.

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  • Distance: 19.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

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

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

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