How to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park by BART and train?

By BART and train

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, take the RED BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Millbrae station. Next, take the LTD 5 train from Millbrae station to Menlo Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min. The ride fare is $11.95.

115min$11.95
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LTD 5
LTD 5
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    69 min
  • 4
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station Menlo Park
    Ride to train station
    Menlo Park
    ID menlo_park
    23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By BART and bus

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Union City station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DB bus and finally take the 296 bus from Willow Rd / Nash Av station to Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

107min$11.45
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DBDB
Bus - 296296
Walk to Menlo Park
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    51 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    To Stanford University
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Willow Rd / Nash Av
    29 min
  • 7
    Bus - 296296
    Wait for bus
    296
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Menlo Park
    Walk to
    Menlo Park
    Merrill Street
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park

The distance between El Cerrito Plaza, Menlo Park and Menlo Park, Menlo Park is approximately 48.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 115 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park by BART 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 El Cerrito Plaza

El Cerrito Plaza is located at El Cerrito Plaza, Menlo Park and the nearest public transit station is El Cerrito Plaza BART.

BART stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • North Berkeley

Train stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to El Cerrito Plaza:

  • El Cerrito Plaza BART
  • El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
  • Fairmount Av & Richmond 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 Menlo Park Caltrain (Marsh Rd. Shuttle Stop).

Train stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Menlo Park Caltrain (Marsh Rd. Shuttle Stop)
  • Menlo Park Caltrain (Crosstown Shuttle Stop)
  • Menlo Park Caltrain (Willow Rd. Shuttle Stop)

Related Routes

By BART and bus

To get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park in Menlo Park, you’ll need to take one BART line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Union City station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DB bus and finally take the 296 bus from Willow Rd / Nash Av station to Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

107min$11.45
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DBDB
Bus - 296296
Walk to Menlo Park
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    51 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    To Stanford University
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Willow Rd / Nash Av
    29 min
  • 7
    Bus - 296296
    Wait for bus
    296
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Menlo Park
    Walk to
    Menlo Park
    Merrill Street
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park?

    The fastest way takes 115 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line LTD 5.

  • What is the alternative route to get from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park?

    The alternative route takes 107 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line DB, Bus line 296.

  • Is there a direct BART between El Cerrito Plaza and Menlo Park?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 55 min.

  • Which BART line goes from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park?

    The RED BART line goes from SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito to Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Millbrae station near Menlo Park in Menlo Park.

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park by BART and train?

    The total travel time between El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito and Menlo Park in Menlo Park by BART and train is about 1 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near El Cerrito Plaza to get to Menlo Park?

    Get on the RED BART from the SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between El Cerrito Plaza and Menlo Park?

    Get off the BART at the Millbrae station, which is closest to Menlo Park in Menlo Park.

  • How much is the BART fare from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park?

    The ride from El Cerrito Plaza to Menlo Park costs $11.95.

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