There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to San Bruno by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 23m$98–138Drive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to San Brunocar 105.2 mi
2h$20–28Line 5 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
3h 40m$203–617Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 5m$65–84
Carmel to San Bruno by bus, shuttle, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to San Bruno is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to San Bruno is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to San Bruno. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Bruno Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Carmel and San Bruno is 126 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to San Bruno without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 23m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Carmel to San Bruno, including transfers.
Carmel to San Bruno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to San Bruno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to San Bruno is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Carmel to San Bruno.
There are 707+ hotels available in San Bruno.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and San Bruno, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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