The average bus between Carmel and Aptos takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Aptos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Carmel and Aptos. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmel is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Aptos at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Salinas and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at Aptos station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Carmel to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
The distance between Carmel and Aptos is 48.7 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 3h 58m.
