How to get from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park by light rail and train?

By light rail and train

To get from Castro St & 18th 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 32 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

92min$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
    230 yd • 3 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

Alternative route by light rail and train via S, N and LOCAL

To get from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the S 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 33 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

93min$10.20
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - S
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
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - S
    Wait for light rail
    S
    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 Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park

The distance between Castro St & 18th St, Menlo Park and Menlo Park, Menlo Park is approximately 33.62 mi, which can typically be travelled in 92 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park by 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 Castro St & 18th St

Castro St & 18th St is located at Castro St & 18th St, Menlo Park and the nearest public transit station is 18th St & Castro St.

Bus stations close to Castro St & 18th St:

  • 18th St & Castro St
  • Castro St & 19th St
  • Castro St & 17th 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 Ravenswood Ave & Pine St.

Train stations close to Menlo Park:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Ravenswood Ave & Pine St
  • El Camino Real & OAK Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
  • Ravenswood Ave & Noel Dr

Related Routes

Alternative route by light rail and train via S, N and LOCAL

To get from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the S 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 33 min. The ride fare is $10.20.

93min$10.20
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - S
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
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - S
    Wait for light rail
    S
    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 Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park?

    The fastest way takes 92 minutes, using Bus line K, Bus line N, Bus line LOCAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line S, Bus line N, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Castro St & 18th St and Menlo Park?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 32 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park?

    The K light rail line goes from Metro Castro Station/Downtown station near Castro St & 18th St in Castro/Upper Market to Embarcadero Station station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Embarcadero Station station near Menlo Park in Menlo Park.

  • How long does it take to travel from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Castro St & 18th St in Castro/Upper Market and Menlo Park in Menlo Park by light rail and train is about 1 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Castro St & 18th St to get to Menlo Park?

    Get on the K light rail from the Metro Castro Station/Downtown station near Castro St & 18th St in Castro/Upper Market.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Castro St & 18th 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 and train fare from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park?

    The ride from Castro St & 18th St to Menlo Park costs $10.20.

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