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How to get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line: take the M light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Metro Powell Station/Downtown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 15 bus and finally take the LTD 3 train from San Francisco station to Menlo Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

69min$10.20
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - M
Light Rail - M
Bus - 1515
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
    ID 15728
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - M
    Wait for light rail
    M
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Powell Station/Downtown
    ID 15417
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1515
    Wait for bus
    15
    Palou & 3rd St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Berry St
    ID 17366
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station Menlo Park
    Ride to train station
    Menlo Park
    ID menlo_park
    45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail and train

To get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the K light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Van Ness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to Menlo Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

90min$10.20
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - K
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
    ID 15728
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Van Ness
    3 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    17 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 8
    Ride to train station Menlo Park
    Ride to train station
    Menlo Park
    ID menlo_park
    59 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park

The distance between 17th St & Castro St, Menlo Park and Menlo Park, Menlo Park is approximately 32.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Menlo Park – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to 17th St & Castro St

17th St & Castro St is located at 17th St & Castro St, Menlo Park and the nearest public transit station is Castro St & 17th St.

Bus stations close to 17th St & Castro St:

  • Castro St & 17th St
  • Castro St & Market St
  • Market St & Castro St

Public transit stations close to Menlo Park, Menlo Park

Menlo Park is located at Merrill Street, Menlo Park and the nearest public transit station is Santa Cruz Ave & Curtis St.

Train stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Menlo Park
  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Santa Cruz Ave & Curtis St
  • Santa Cruz & Doyle
  • El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave

By light rail and train

To get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the K light rail from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station to Van Ness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to Menlo Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

90min$10.20
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - K
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Leaves from Metro Castro Station/Downtown

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Metro Castro Station/Downtown
    ID 15728
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - K
    Wait for light rail
    K
    Embarcadero Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Van Ness
    3 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    17 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 8
    Ride to train station Menlo Park
    Ride to train station
    Menlo Park
    ID menlo_park
    59 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line M, Bus line 15, Bus line LTD 3.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park?

    The alternative route takes 90 minutes, using Bus line K, Bus line N, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct light rail between 17th St & Castro St and Menlo Park?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park?

    The M light rail line goes from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station near 17th St & Castro St in Castro/Upper Market to Embarcadero Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Embarcadero Station station near Menlo Park in Menlo Park.

  • How long does it take to travel from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park by light rail, bus and train?

    The total travel time between 17th St & Castro St in Castro/Upper Market and Menlo Park in Menlo Park by light rail, bus and train is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near 17th St & Castro St to get to Menlo Park?

    Get on the M light rail from the Metro Castro Station/Downtown station near 17th St & Castro St in Castro/Upper Market.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between 17th St & Castro St and Menlo Park?

    Get off the light rail at the Embarcadero Station station, which is closest to Menlo Park in Menlo Park.

  • How much is the total light rail, bus and train fare from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park?

    The ride from 17th St & Castro St to Menlo Park costs $10.20.

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