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How to get fromCarmel to Sausalitoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Sausalito by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    5h 9m
    $109–152

  2. Drive 124.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Sausalitocar car 124.1 mi
    2h 28m
    $23–33

  3. Line 5 bus, line 20 bus, bus, line 120 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 San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Bridgeway & Turney Stbus bus 120
    7h 24m
    $36–59

  4. Line 5 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    4h 49m
    $227–638

  5. Line 5 bus, line 20 bus, train, bus, line 120 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 train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Bridgeway & Turney Stbus bus 120
    7h 52m
    $37–75

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    5h 14m
    $89–105

Carmel to Sausalito by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Sausalito, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Bridgeway & Turney St via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, 4th St & King St, Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, California St & Mason St, California St & Van Ness Ave, and Van Ness Ave & Clay St in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Bridgeway & Turney St via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 24m.

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