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How to get fromMenlo Park to Barstowby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Menlo Park to Barstow by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Delano

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $96–146

  2. Drive  387 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Barstowcar car 387 mi
    6h 40m
    $71–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 59m
    $156–347

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $217–871

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Barstowbus bus Los Angeles
    18h 32m
    $81–131

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $112–679

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $524–859

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $219–617

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $283–831

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $84–325

  11. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $240–819

Menlo Park to Barstow by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Barstow Station via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Bakersfield, Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Bakersfield in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Barstow Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 59m.

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