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How to get fromCarmel to Point Reyes National Seashoreby taxi, train, subway, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Point Reyes National Seashore by taxi, train, subway, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, train, BART, line 580 bus, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    7h 23m
    $115–173

  2. Drive 151.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar car 151.9 mi
    3h 10m
    $28–40

  3. Line 5 bus, shuttle, BART, line 101 bus, line 68 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 SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    7h 48m
    $75–97

  4. Line 5 bus, line 20 bus, bus, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    9h 32m
    $40–63

  5. Line 5 bus, line 20 bus, train, bus, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    3. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    10h
    $41–79

Carmel to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus, shuttle, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Bear Valley Visitor Center via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 9h 32m.

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