There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 9m$45–240Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 13mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 56m$87–160Drive 291.3 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Menlo Parkcar 291.3 mi
5h 23m$54–77Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 19m$71–418
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 9m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Goleta and Menlo Park is 281 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Goleta to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Goleta to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 8h 56m.
Goleta to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Menlo Park is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Goleta to Menlo Park.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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