There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Prunedale by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 56m$11–16Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Prunedalecar 25.4 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Prunedaletaxi 25.4 mi
27 min$80–100Line 5 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus 5
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
3h 1m$6–10
Carmel to Prunedale by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Prunedale is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Prunedale is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Carmel and Prunedale is 37 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Prunedale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Carmel to Prunedale, including transfers.
Carmel to Prunedale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Prunedale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Prunedale is 26 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Carmel to Prunedale.
There are 95+ hotels available in Prunedale.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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