There are 6 ways to get from Banning to Carmel by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Banning to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 24m$290–493Drive 402.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banning to Carmelcar 402.8 mi
7h 1m$74–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 14m$132–279Bus
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 15m$113–186Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 54m$296–745Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
15h 25m$192–348
Banning to Carmel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Carmel is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Carmel is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 24m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Banning Bus Stop and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Banning and Carmel is 567 miles. The road distance is 405.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banning to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Banning to Carmel, including transfers.
Banning to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Banning Bus Stop station.
Banning to Carmel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Carmel is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Banning to Carmel.
There are 201+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banning Bus Stop to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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