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How to get fromCarmel to Mountain Viewby taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Carmel to Mountain View by taxi, train, 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
    2h 37m
    $95–134

  2. Drive 78.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Mountain Viewcar car 78.8 mi
    1h 33m
    $15–21

  3. 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 & Castrobus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    4h 10m
    $52–71

Carmel to Mountain View by bus and shuttle

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Mountain View. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Carmel to Mountain View in around 1h 33m.

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