There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
31 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomerybus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 38m$4–7Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon stationcar 19.8 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon stationtaxi 19.8 mi
26 min$65–85
Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain and arriving at Santa Clara & Montgomery via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Menlo Park and San Jose Diridon station is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & Montgomery station.
Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Menlo Park to San Jose Diridon station.
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