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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Carmel by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    10h 27m
    $187–688

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    5. Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Carmelcar car
    3d 4h
    $521–991

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,183–2,428

  4. Drive 3,194.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Carmelcar car 3,194.3 mi
    2d 3h
    $583–842

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $274–913

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 42m
    $251–588

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $295–966

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,709.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Carmel via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, and Salinas in around 3d 9h.

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