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How to get from Menlo Park to Point Arena by bus and train?

From Menlo Park to Point Arena by bus and train

To get from Menlo Park to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the LOCAL train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 172 bus and finally take the 95 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station to Point Arena Pharmacy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $23.70.

424min$23.70
Walk to train stationTrain - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 172172
Bus - 9595
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    1.07 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    65 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Perry St & 3rd St
    ID 42213
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - 172172
    Wait for bus
    172
    Santa Rosa via Petaluma
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    116 min
  • 7
    Bus - 9595
    Wait for bus
    95
    Northbound
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Point Arena Pharmacy
    Ride to bus station
    Point Arena Pharmacy
    170 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Menlo Park to Point Arena by bus and train via LTD 5, 172 and 95

To get from Menlo Park to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the LTD 5 train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 172 bus and finally take the 95 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station to Point Arena Pharmacy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $23.70.

443min$23.70
Walk to train stationTrain - LTD 5
LTD 5
Bus - 172172
Bus - 9595
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    1.07 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Perry St & 3rd St
    ID 42213
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - 172172
    Wait for bus
    172
    Santa Rosa via Petaluma
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    116 min
  • 7
    Bus - 9595
    Wait for bus
    95
    Northbound
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Point Arena Pharmacy
    Ride to bus station
    Point Arena Pharmacy
    170 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Menlo Park to Point Arena

The distance between Menlo Park, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Point Arena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 179.98 mi, which can typically be travelled in 424 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Menlo Park to Point Arena by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Menlo Park

Menlo Park is located at Menlo Park, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Middlefield Rd & Willow Rd.

Train stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Menlo Park:

  • Middlefield Rd & Willow Rd
  • Willow Rd & Nash Ave
  • Willow Rd / Nash Av

Public transit stations close to Point Arena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Point Arena is located at Point Arena, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Point Arena Pharmacy.

Bus stations close to Point Arena:

  • Point Arena Pharmacy
  • Point Arena Theater
  • Point Arena High School

Alternative route from Menlo Park to Point Arena by bus and train via LTD 5, 172 and 95

To get from Menlo Park to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the LTD 5 train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 172 bus and finally take the 95 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station to Point Arena Pharmacy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $23.70.

443min$23.70
Walk to train stationTrain - LTD 5
LTD 5
Bus - 172172
Bus - 9595
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    1.07 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Perry St & 3rd St
    ID 42213
    870 yd • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - 172172
    Wait for bus
    172
    Santa Rosa via Petaluma
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    116 min
  • 7
    Bus - 9595
    Wait for bus
    95
    Northbound
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Point Arena Pharmacy
    Ride to bus station
    Point Arena Pharmacy
    170 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Point Arena?

    The fastest way takes 424 minutes, using Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 172, Bus line 95.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Menlo Park to Point Arena?

    The alternative route takes 443 minutes, using Bus line LTD 5, Bus line 172, Bus line 95.

  • Is there a direct train between Menlo Park and Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 7 hr 4 min.

  • Which train line goes from Menlo Park to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The LOCAL train line goes from Palo Alto station near Menlo Park to San Francisco station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till San Francisco station near Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Menlo Park to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Menlo Park and Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and bus is about 7 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Menlo Park to get to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the LOCAL train from the Palo Alto station near Menlo Park in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Menlo Park and Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the train at the San Francisco stop, which is closest to Point Arena in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the train fare from Menlo Park to Point Arena?

    The ride from Menlo Park to Point Arena costs $23.70.

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