There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 15m$194–380Drive 291.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Menlo Parkcar 291.3 mi
5h 23m$54–77Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 11m$106–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
9h 2m$106–218Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
5h 49m$189–693Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 26m$294–441
Goleta to Menlo Park by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 15m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at San Jose via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Goleta and Menlo Park is 283 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Goleta to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Goleta to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Menlo Park is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Goleta to Menlo Park.
There are 432+ hotels available in Menlo Park.









