There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to Carmel by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 28m$8–18Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Aptos to Carmelcar 38.9 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aptos to Carmeltaxi 38.9 mi
43 min$130–160Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 29m$12–24
Aptos to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Carmel is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Carmel is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Aptos and Carmel is 58 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Carmel without a car is to line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Aptos to Carmel, including transfers.
Aptos to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
Aptos to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Carmel is 39 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Aptos to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, 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 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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