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How to get fromCharlotte to Menlo Parkby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Menlo Park by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    8h
    $135–390

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $451–739

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $1,394–2,299

  4. Drive  2,675.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Menlo Parkcar car 2,675.3 mi
    42h 57m
    $489–706

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    9h 49m
    $190–812

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 44m
    $196–821

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,764–2,725

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 13h
    $1,958–3,213

Charlotte to Menlo Park by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 14h.

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