There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus, tram or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Los Angeles to San Jose, Caltrain • 4h 4m
$75 - $249
Cheapest option
Bus Boltbus • 8h 3m
$33 - $46
8 alternative options
Fly Burbank to San Jose, Caltrain • 4h 13m
$67 - $319
Fly Burbank to Oakland, Caltrain • 5h 7m
$120 - $450
Bus to Ontario/San Bernardino, fly to San Jose • 5h 21m
$100 - $389
Train to Santa Ana, fly to San Jose, Caltrain • 5h 57m
$92 - $297
Tram to Long Beach, fly to San Jose, Caltrain • 5h 41m
$56 - $266
Bus Megabus • 7h 48m
$36 - $52
Train • 11h 4m
$72 - $185
Drive • 6h 5m
$35 - $55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which costs $75 - $250 and takes 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain via San Jose Diridon Caltrain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Menlo Park is 324 miles. The road distance is 362 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 11h 4m.
The quickest flight from Los Angeles Airport to San Jose Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Los Angeles to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
- Distance: 324.3 miles
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Los Angeles to Menlo Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $45 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Menlo Park once daily. Tickets cost $65 - $180 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Burbank to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Long Beach to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $900
Flights from Burbank to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $850
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
Flights from Long Beach to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $290
- Website
- x.jetsuite.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $440
- Phone
- +1 650-508-6200
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain to Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain to Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $9
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Coach Seat
- $29 - $45
- Room
- $130 - $190
Train from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $180
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $110 - $170
- Business Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Room
- $290 - $400
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- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- boltbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Menlo Park is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Los Angeles to Menlo Park.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Los Angeles Airport to San Jose Airport.
There are 398+ hotels available in Menlo Park. Prices start at $101 USD per night.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport is to train which takes 30m and costs .