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How to get from Menlo Park to Union Square by bus, light rail and train?

From Menlo Park to Union Square by bus, light rail and train

To get from Menlo Park to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 296 bus from Willow Rd:Blackburn St station to Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL WEEKDAY train and finally take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $12.80. The bus, light rail and train schedule from Menlo Park may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Union Square on the Moovit app.

90min$12.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 296296
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Union Square
Leaves from Willow Rd:Blackburn St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Willow Rd:Blackburn St
    ID 346180
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 296296
    Wait for bus
    296
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Menlo Park
    ID menlo_park
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    48 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union Square
    Walk to
    Union Square
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Menlo Park to Union Square

The distance between Menlo Park, Downton/Civic Center and Union Square, Downton/Civic Center is approximately 31.62 mi, which can typically be travelled in 90 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Menlo Park to Union Square by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Downton/Civic Center – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from Menlo Park to Union Square

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from Menlo Park to Union Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Menlo Park) and destination (Union Square), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and train schedules.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Union Square?

    The fastest way takes 90 minutes, using Bus line 296, Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY, Light Rail line T.

  • Is there a direct bus between Menlo Park and Union Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 30 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Menlo Park to Union Square?

    The 296 bus line goes from Willow Rd:Blackburn St station near Menlo Park in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station near Union Square in Downton/Civic Center.

  • How long does it take to travel from Menlo Park to Union Square by bus, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Menlo Park in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Union Square in Downton/Civic Center by bus, train and light rail is about 1 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Menlo Park to get to Union Square?

    Get on the 296 bus from the Willow Rd:Blackburn St stop near Menlo Park in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Menlo Park and Union Square?

    Get off the bus at the Merrill St & Santa Cruz Ave station, which is closest to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center.

  • When is the first train from Menlo Park to Union Square?

    The first train from Menlo Park in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Union Square in Downton/Civic Center is San Francisco Caltrain Southbound - San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. It leaves the Palo Alto station at 10:10 PM.

  • How much is the total bus, train and light rail fare from Menlo Park to Union Square?

    The ride from Menlo Park to Union Square costs $12.80.