There are 6 ways to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 10m$95–129Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hillcar 121.9 mi
2h 14m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
5h 13m$97–163Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
3h 33m$246–668Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
5h 21m$90–150Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway Yellow-N
6h 15m$105–130
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via Horton @ 59th and Pleasant Hill BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Martinez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Carmel Valley Village and Pleasant Hill is 156 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carmel Valley Village to Pleasant Hill.
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