There are 9 ways to get from Carmel to Diamond Bar by taxi, bus, train, tram, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi
- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus San Jose
8h 10m$190–226Drive 348.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Diamond Barcar 348.9 mi
6h 4m$64–92Train, tram
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
11h 27m$183–331Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Cal Poly Pomona Adminbus
6h 11m$283–725Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
7h$230–871Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 295 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Temple Ave and S Campus Drbus
7h 17m$474–824Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
8h 35m$546–831Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to San Dimas Stationtram
9h 36m$81–245Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 143 bus, line 286 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rdbus
8h 58m$252–768
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Diamond Bar is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Diamond Bar is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Diamond Bar station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Carmel and Diamond Bar is 390 miles. The road distance is 350.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Diamond Bar without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Carmel to Diamond Bar, including transfers.
Carmel to Diamond Bar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Diamond Bar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Diamond Bar is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Carmel to Diamond Bar.
There are 409+ hotels available in Diamond Bar.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Diamond Bar, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carmel to Diamond Bar. However, you can take the taxi to Gilroy, CA McDonalds, take the bus to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte, walk to Rosemead / Fern, take the line 287 bus to El Monte Station - Lower Level, walk to El Monte Station Upper Level, then take the line 707 bus to Cal Poly Pomona Admin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel to Temple Ave and S Campus Dr via Salinas, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, San Dimas Station, and Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Cal Poly Pomona Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Temple Ave and S Campus Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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