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How to get fromCarmel to Healdsburgby train (Amtrak), shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train Smart
    8h 17m
    $110–181

  2. Drive 187.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Healdsburgcar car 187.3 mi
    3h 19m
    $35–50

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    8h 41m
    $91–115

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Healdsburg Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 21m
    $71–142

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 7m
    $42–68

Carmel to Healdsburg by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Healdsburg, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Healdsburg Plaza via Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Windsor, and Windsor River Rd in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Healdsburg Plaza 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, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 11h 7m.

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