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How to get fromMenlo Park to Ocean Beachby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Ocean Beach by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 4m
    $75–252

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 52m
    $84–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 33m
    $303–482

  4. Drive  475.9 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Ocean Beachcar car 475.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $87–126

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 10m
    $80–494

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 11m
    $76–304

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 20m
    $88–142

Menlo Park to Ocean Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Cable St & Newport Av via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 33m.

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