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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Menlo Parkby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 43m
    $96–211

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 27m
    $56–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 42m
    $140–285

  4. Drive 359.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Menlo Parkcar car 359.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 52m
    $116–623

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 40m
    $200–827

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 49m
    $505–769

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 53m
    $352–1,432

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 50m
    $201–678

  10. Line 51 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to San Pedro / Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 32m
    $66–348

  11. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 39m
    $83–112

Los Angeles Downtown to Menlo Park by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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