There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 35m$48–94Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st 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
5h 29m$18–33Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Menlo Parkcar 111.9 mi
2h 10m$21–30Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h$465–771Train, BART
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
3h 41m$42–74
Sacramento to Menlo Park by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Sacramento and Menlo Park is 148 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Sacramento to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Menlo Park is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sacramento to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Menlo Park is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Sacramento to Menlo Park.
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