There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Salinas Train Station 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
1h 40m$9–13Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Salinas Train Stationcar 21.8 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Salinas Train Stationtaxi 21.8 mi
30 min$65–85Line 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
1h 49m$4–7
Carmel to Salinas Train Station by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Salinas Train Station is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Salinas Train Station is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Carmel and Salinas Train Station is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Salinas Train Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $13.
The bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carmel to Salinas Train Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Salinas Train Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Salinas Train Station is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Carmel to Salinas Train Station.
There are 162+ hotels available in Salinas Train Station.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Salinas Train Station, 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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