There are 5 ways to get from Calistoga to Carmel by bus, train, subway, shuttle, 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.
Bus, train via Oakland
best- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
8h 14m$105–168Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calistoga to Carmelcar 180.5 mi
3h 19m$33–48Bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 46m$71–91Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 5m$39–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 10
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 43m$58–124
Calistoga to Carmel by bus, subway, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calistoga to Carmel is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Calistoga to Carmel is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Calistoga and Carmel is 202 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calistoga to Carmel without a car is to bus and train via Oakland which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Calistoga to Carmel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calistoga to Carmel is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Calistoga to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Calistoga, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calistoga to Carmel. However, you can take the bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B3, take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Carmel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Calistoga to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, San Francisco International Airport, SFO Airport International, Monterey Shuttle Station, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 8h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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 Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
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