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How to get fromCarmel to Los Altosby taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Los Altos by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 29m
    $97–139

  2. Drive 79.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Los Altoscar car 79.5 mi
    1h 35m
    $15–21

  3. Line 20 bus, bus, line 22 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 Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showersbus bus 22
    5h 48m
    $27–47

  4. Shuttle, line 22 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Showersbus bus 22 / ...
    4h 50m
    $54–76

  5. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 57m
    $31–63

Carmel to Los Altos by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to San Antonio & Almond via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 48m.

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