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How to get fromCarmel Valley Village to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    1h 51m
    $181–369

  2. Drive 435.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Carmel Valley Village to San Diegocar car 435.9 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 21m
    $190–380

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 28m
    $143–192

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 30m
    $159–592

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    16h 13m
    $163–239

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley Village to San Diego via Salinas and Los Angeles in around 13h 21m.

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