There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Menlo Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
31 min$5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
1h 35m$2–4Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Menlo Parkcar 19.9 mi
25 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Menlo Parktaxi 19.9 mi
25 min$75–90
South San Francisco to Menlo Park by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Menlo Park is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and Menlo Park is 20 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Menlo Park without a car is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
The Caltrain from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South San Francisco to Menlo Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
South San Francisco to Menlo Park train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Menlo Park is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Menlo Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain station.
South San Francisco to Menlo Park train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Menlo Park is 20 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from South San Francisco to Menlo Park.
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