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How to get fromCarmel to Ukiahby train, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Ukiah by train, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m
    $133–211

  2. Drive 232.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Ukiahcar car 232.5 mi
    4h 9m
    $43–62

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus 65
    9h 10m
    $85–171

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 33m
    $82–135

Carmel to Ukiah by bus, shuttle, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Ukiah. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Petaluma Downtown, walk to Petaluma, then take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Pear Tree Center - Ross via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Shuttle Station, SFO Airport Domestic, San Francisco Airport, and Sonoma County Airport in around 9h 10m.

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