There are 5 ways to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
1h 39m$240–661Drive 122.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley Village to San Franciscocar 122.9 mi
2h 15m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
3h 28m$81–105Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 30m$84–122Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 44m$100–124
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Carmel Valley Village and San Francisco is 104 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco, including transfers.
Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 3h 28m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 3h 28m.
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Carmel Valley Village to San Francisco.
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