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How to get fromBerkeley to Carmelby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 56m
    $108–163

  2. Drive 119.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Carmelcar car 119.8 mi
    2h 9m
    $22–32

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h
    $49–68

  4. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Red-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 32m
    $69–87

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 42m
    $46–87

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 47m
    $39–58

Berkeley to Carmel by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emeryville to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas in around 5h.

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