There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 29m$110–666Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
4h 29m$54–272Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 38m$118–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 5m$132–218Drive 454.6 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Menlo Parkcar 454.6 mi
7h 40m$83–120Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
4h 30m$70–364Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 39m$116–626Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
15h 26m$102–152
Encinitas to Menlo Park by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Encinitas and Menlo Park is 472 miles. The road distance is 457.2 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Encinitas to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 15h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 4h 29m.
Encinitas to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Menlo Park is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Encinitas to Menlo Park.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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