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How to get fromMenlo Park to San Diegoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 9m
    $78–509

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 6m
    $73–247

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 52m
    $76–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 8m
    $176–372

  5. Drive 478 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to San Diegocar car 478 mi
    8h 11m
    $88–126

  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
    4h 14m
    $89–279

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 48m
    $97–144

Menlo Park to San Diego by train, bus, and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Diego via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 8m.

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