There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Menlo Park by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 23m$74–240Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
11h 18m$87–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 38m$305–475Drive 478.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Menlo Parkcar 478.9 mi
8h 9m$88–127Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
2h 32m$82–484Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- 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
3h 33m$75–294Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 51m$87–127
San Diego to Menlo Park by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Menlo Park is to bus and Caltrain which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Menlo Park is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 23m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Menlo Park station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between San Diego and Menlo Park is 467 miles. The road distance is 481.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Menlo Park without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 11h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from San Diego to Menlo Park, including transfers.
San Diego to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Menlo Park is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 2h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Diego to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Diego to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Menlo Park is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from San Diego to Menlo Park.
There are 421+ hotels available in Menlo Park.