There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Millbrae by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train
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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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 15m$98–138Drive 102.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Millbraecar 102.7 mi
1h 57m$19–28Line 5 bus, fly
- 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
3h 42m$203–567Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 7m$65–84Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 30m$32–62
Carmel to Millbrae by bus, shuttle, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Millbrae is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Millbrae is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Millbrae. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Carmel and Millbrae is 123 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Millbrae without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 15m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Carmel to Millbrae, including transfers.
Carmel to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Millbrae is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Carmel to Millbrae.
There are 747+ hotels available in Millbrae.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Millbrae, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
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