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How to get fromCarmel to Point Reyesby train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Point Reyes by train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar car
    5h 14m
    $105–151

  2. Drive  172 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Point Reyescar car 172 mi
    3h 46m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Drive from Emeryville to Point Reyescar car
    7h 38m
    $41–63

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $428–822

  5. Shuttle, line 68 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    8h 34m
    $135–177

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Point Reyes. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then drive to Point Reyes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Point Reyes via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Emeryville in around 7h 38m.

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