There are 10 ways to get from Carmel to Disneyland by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
6h 29m$249–760Drive 348.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Disneylandcar 348.8 mi
6h 5m$64–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 49m$191–345Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 12m$121–214Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
7h 8m$291–732Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
7h 47m$241–867Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
8h 38m$83–269Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
7h 36m$450–829Line 5 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
8h 54m$542–836Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 30m$80–147
Carmel to Disneyland by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Disneyland is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Disneyland is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Disneyland. However, there are services departing from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel and arriving at Katella-Harbor via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Artic - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Disneyland. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Anaheim via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Carmel and Disneyland is 328 miles. The road distance is 350.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Disneyland without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Carmel to Disneyland, including transfers.
Carmel to Disneyland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Disneyland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Disneyland is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Disneyland, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Disneyland via Salinas, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Disneyland via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
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
- $60–380
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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Carmel to Disneyland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Carmel to Disneyland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Disneyland is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Carmel to Disneyland.
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