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How to get fromCarmel to Pleasantonby train (Amtrak), bus, shuttle, subway, car, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    3h 57m
    $99–138

  2. Drive 98.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Pleasantoncar car 98.9 mi
    1h 47m
    $18–27

  3. Line 5 bus, shuttle, line 60 bus, BART, 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 SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Milpitas BARTbus bus 60
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Neal St & First St EBbus bus 10R / ...
    5h 14m
    $58–78

  4. Line 20 bus, bus, train

    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 Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    5h 43m
    $31–45

  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
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    6h 11m
    $33–62

Carmel to Pleasanton by bus, shuttle, and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Pleasanton Station via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 3h 57m.

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