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How to get fromCarmel to Half Moon Bayby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Half Moon Bay by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    4h 54m
    $100–143

  2. Drive 94.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Half Moon Baycar car 94.4 mi
    1h 52m
    $18–25

  3. Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain

    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 Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 40m
    $33–50

  4. Line 5 bus, shuttle, line 292 bus, line 250 bus, line 294 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus bus 292
    4. Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus bus 250
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
    7h 9m
    $63–82

Carmel to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Main St & Miramontes St via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 54m.

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