There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Menlo Park by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 22m$16–21Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Menlo Parkcar 57.6 mi
1h 12m$11–16Line 101 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 42m$15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Smith Ranch Road to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
3h 33m$44–48Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 7th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
3h 52m$11–17
Novato to Menlo Park by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Menlo Park is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Menlo Park is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Smith Ranch Road and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Novato and Menlo Park is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Menlo Park without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 22m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Novato to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Novato to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Smith Ranch Road station.
Novato to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Menlo Park is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Novato to Menlo Park.
There are 442+ hotels available in Menlo Park.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Hwy 101 @ Lucas Valley Rd Bus Pad, Smith Ranch Road, San Francisco Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Millbrae, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Smith Ranch Road to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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