There are 3 ways to get from Carmel to Cambria by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
2h 57m$190–268Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Cambriacar 97.6 mi
2h 7m$18–26Line 20 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
5h 12m$124–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Cambria is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Cambria is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Carmel and Cambria is 148 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Cambria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Carmel to Cambria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Cambria is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Carmel to Cambria.
There are 163+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carmel to Cambria. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cambria. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cambria.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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