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How to get fromBodega Bay to Carmelby taxi, train, bus, subway, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bodega Bay to Carmel by taxi, train, bus, subway, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train, line 580 bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bodega Bay to SMART Petaluma Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma North to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    4. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmeltaxi taxi
    7h 43m

  2. Drive 184.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bodega Bay to Carmelcar car 184.4 mi
    3h 23m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 95
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $85–171

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $50–92

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 49m
    $48–94

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 4m
    $69–158

Bodega Bay to Carmel by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Bodega Bay, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Across from Tides Inn to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 9h 49m.

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