There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Burlingame by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekend
3h 59m$97–138Drive 100.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Burlingamecar 100.7 mi
1h 57m$19–27Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadwaybus Ecr / ...
5h 48m$30–45Line 5 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
4h 10m$197–609Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 13m$31–62Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport DomesticMonterey Airbus
4h 42m$59–76
Carmel to Burlingame by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Burlingame is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Burlingame is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Burlingame. However, there are services departing from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel and arriving at California Dr & Broadway via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Burlingame. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Broadway Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Carmel and Burlingame is 122 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Burlingame without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Carmel to Burlingame, including transfers.
Carmel to Burlingame bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Carmel to Burlingame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Burlingame is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Burlingame, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Broadway Caltrain Northbound via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to California Dr & Broadway via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Carmel to Burlingame bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Carmel to Burlingame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Burlingame is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Carmel to Burlingame.
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