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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Montereyby taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Monterey by taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4h 46m
    $178–425

  2. Drive  422.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Montereycar car 422.4 mi
    7h 22m
    $78–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $278–431

  4. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    13h 34m

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $172–411

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 40m
    $155–662

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5h 46m

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h
    $145–322

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $146–426

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 41m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Tyler / Franklin via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Tyler / Franklin via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 34m.

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