The average bus between Prunedale and Carmel takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prunedale to Carmel. 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 every 3 hours between Prunedale and Carmel. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prunedale is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Carmel at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Prunedale to Carmel? 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 Prunedale to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Prunedale station and arriving at Carmel station via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Prunedale to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Prunedale to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center station.
The distance between Prunedale and Carmel is 33.9 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 2h 33m.