There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park by plane, train, subway, tram, bus 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 • 3 h 44 min
$78 - $257
Cheapest option
Bus Boltbus • 7 h 56 min
$34 - $49
9 alternative options
Fly Burbank to San Jose, Caltrain • 3 h 48 min
$67 - $316
Train to Ontario/San Bernardino, fly to San Jose • 4 h 35 min
$122 - $423
Fly Burbank to Oakland, BART, tram, Caltrain • 4 h 49 min
$120 - $450
Train to Santa Ana, fly to San Jose, Caltrain • 5 h 32 min
$92 - $294
Tram to Long Beach, fly to Oakland, BART, tram, Caltrain • 6 h 17 min
$69 - $297
Bus Megabus • 7 h 17 min
$36 - $52
Bus Greyhound USA • 7 h 37 min
$42 - $96
Train • 10 h 53 min
$72 - $185
Drive • 6 h 5 min
$35 - $55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7 h 56 min.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which costs $75 - $260 and takes 3 h 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles station to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain via San Jose Diridon Caltrain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 h 53 min.
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 7 h 17 min and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3 h 44 min 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 Amtrak.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Menlo Park is to bus which takes 7 h 17 min and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 10 h 53 min.
The quickest flight from Los Angeles Airport to San Jose Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Los Angeles to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
- Distance: 324.3 miles
- Duration: 3 h 44 min
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 6 h 25 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Menlo Park once daily. Tickets cost $65 - $180 and the journey takes 10 h 1 min.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Burbank to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $900
Flights from Burbank to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $850
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $440
- Website
- x.jetsuite.com
Flights from Burbank to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $320
- Phone
- +1 650-508-6200
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain to Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain to Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Room
- $130 - $190
Train from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 Amtrak to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 1 min
- 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
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles, Ca to San Jose, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $60
- Flexible
- $70 - $90
- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- 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 6 h 5 min to drive from Los Angeles to Menlo Park.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Los Angeles Airport to San Jose Airport.
There are 390+ hotels available in Menlo Park. Prices start at $107 USD per night.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $8.