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How to get fromCarmel to Embarcaderoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Embarcadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 54m
    $102–162

  2. Drive 117.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Embarcaderocar car 117.1 mi
    2h 14m
    $22–31

  3. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 5m
    $39–62

  4. Line 5 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    4h 8m
    $205–569

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    4h 33m
    $67–86

Carmel to Embarcadero by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to San Francisco via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Salinas in around 5h 5m.

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