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How to get fromMenlo Park to Los Angeles Downtownby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Menlo Park to Los Angeles Downtown by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 2m
    $115–622

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to San Pedro Street Stationtram tram
    5h 34m
    $42–187

  3. Bus via Santa Clara Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 4m
    $55–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 16m
    $136–287

  5. Drive 358.5 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Los Angeles Downtowncar car 358.5 mi
    6h 8m
    $66–95

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $500–761

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $195–819

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $196–671

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 2m
    $351–1,432

  10. 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 Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $198–823

  11. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 8m
    $51–59

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    12h 15m
    $80–109

Menlo Park to Los Angeles Downtown by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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