The average bus between San Jose and Carmel takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose 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 3 times a day between San Jose and Carmel. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:25 AM which arrives into Carmel at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Carmel. However, there are services departing from San Jose station and arriving at Carmel station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
San Jose to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Book your San Jose to Carmel bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between San Jose and Carmel is 89 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas in around 3h 10m.
