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

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

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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 via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    7h 40m
    $56–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 17m
    $57–105

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 47m
    $140–285

  5. Drive 359 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Menlo Parkcar car 359 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 34m
    $64–346

Los Angeles Union Station to Menlo Park by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, 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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