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How to get fromMenlo Park to Santa Claraby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    25 min
    $5–7

  2. Drive 16.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Santa Claracar car 16.4 mi
    24 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Scottbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    1h 17m
    $4–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Menlo Park to Santa Clarataxi taxi 16.4 mi
    24 min
    $55–70

Menlo Park to Santa Clara by train

Calendar291Weekly Trains
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.5 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Scott every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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