There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park by train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 52m$101–142Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Golden Gate Parkcar 116.8 mi
2h 17m$22–31Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Glen Parksubway Green-S
5h 32m$60–80Line 5 bus, fly, line 44 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus
4h 22m$206–620Line 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 Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 54m$89–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
6h 5m$89–152Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 47m$68–87
Carmel to Golden Gate Park by bus, shuttle, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel and arriving at Emeryville via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Judah St & 25th Ave via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Carmel and Golden Gate Park is 146 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park, including transfers.
Carmel to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Carmel to Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Golden Gate Park is to train and Caltrain which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Golden Gate Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Golden Gate Park via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, and Judah St & 25th Ave in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Golden Gate Park via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Emeryville in around 5h 54m.
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Glen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- 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 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 Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Carmel to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Carmel to Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Golden Gate Park is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Carmel to Golden Gate Park.
There are 726+ hotels available in Golden Gate Park.

















