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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

    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

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    14h
    $66–117

  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
    $316–497

  4. Drive  387 mi

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

  5. 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 56m
    $131–699

  6. 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
    $236–841

  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
    $564–899

  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
    $219–597

  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
    9h 2m
    $302–851

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $267–923

  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
    $280–859

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest 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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