There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
5h 56m$229–865Drive 355.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Rancho Cucamongacar 355.5 mi
6h 15m$65–94Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain SB Line
11h 56m$178–325Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
14h 54m$105–162Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
7h 14m$290–731Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
7h 35m$300–829Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
7h 42m$449–828
Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Carmel and Rancho Cucamonga is 424 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga via Salinas, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Foothill @ Archibald via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Carmel to Rancho Cucamonga.
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