There are 3 ways to get from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
3h 40m$14–20Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 35.3 mi
1h 5m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi 35.3 mi
1h 5m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Menlo Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 64 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 43+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Cavallaro Transit Center, take the bus to Big Basin Way, then walk to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Menlo Park to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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