The average bus between Carmel and Atascadero takes 7h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Atascadero. 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 3 times a day between Carmel and Atascadero. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmel is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Atascadero at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 7h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Carmel to Atascadero? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at Atascadero station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
Carmel to Atascadero bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Carmel to Atascadero bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The distance between Carmel and Atascadero is 161.3 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to El Camino Real & Entrada via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 6h 46m.