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How to get fromCarmel to San Ramonby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to San Ramon by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    5h 14m
    $98–136

  2. Drive  108.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to San Ramoncar car 108.6 mi
    1h 56m
    $20–29

  3. Line 5 bus, line 20 bus, bus, BART, line 21 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 Emeryvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Horton @ 59th to MacArthur BART Stationbus bus
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon Valley Blvd and Purdue Rdbus bus 21 / ...
    8h 6m
    $44–65

  4. Shuttle, BART

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway Yellow-N
    6h 21m
    $71–92

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 1m
    $43–90

Carmel to San Ramon by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and San Ramon, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Camino Ramon and Bishop Dr via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, Pleasanton Station, and Pleasanton ACE Train Station in around 5h 14m.

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