There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 36m$15–21Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Menlo Parkcar 42.3 mi
1h$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Menlo Parktaxi 42.3 mi
1h$140–180
Santa Cruz to Menlo Park by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Menlo Park is 49 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 36m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Menlo Park is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park.
There are 406+ hotels available in Menlo Park.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Menlo Park in around 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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