There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 24m$141–381Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 56m$54–74Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 57m$66–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 35m$125–331Drive 390.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Menlo Parkcar 390.9 mi
6h 38m$72–103Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
2h 29m$226–843Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 35m$252–802
Santa Ana to Menlo Park by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 24m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Menlo Park station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Menlo Park is 397 miles. The road distance is 393.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 12h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Ana to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Menlo Park is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Santa Ana to Menlo Park.
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