There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
30 min$5–7Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Santa Clara Universitycar 17.3 mi
26 min$4–5Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
1h 31m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menlo Park to Santa Clara Universitytaxi 17.3 mi
26 min$60–75
Menlo Park to Santa Clara University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Menlo Park and Santa Clara University is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Menlo Park to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Menlo Park to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University is to Caltrain which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, 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 Santa Clara Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Menlo Park to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Santa Clara University is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Menlo Park to Santa Clara University.
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