There are 6 ways to get from Embarcadero to Menlo Park by tram, train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 16m$9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Avebus 397
2h 15m$3–4BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to San Brunosubway Yellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
2h 11m$6–9Drive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Menlo Parkcar 30.8 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Menlo Parktaxi 30.8 mi
38 min$110–140Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
2h 40m$5–6
Embarcadero to Menlo Park by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Menlo Park is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission St & 1st St and arriving at Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Menlo Park is 31 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Menlo Park without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Embarcadero to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Menlo Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 1st St station.
Embarcadero to Menlo Park train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Embarcadero Station.
Embarcadero to Menlo Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Ave station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Mission St & 1st St to Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to Menlo Park train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Menlo Park is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Embarcadero to Menlo Park.
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