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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Newport Beachby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Newport Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    1h 47m
    $97–137

  2. Drive 67.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Newport Beachcar car 67.4 mi
    1h 24m
    $13–18

  3. Train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus 55
    3h 12m
    $56–86

  4. Bus, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus bus 55
    3h 31m
    $58–76

  5. Train, line 47 bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus bus 47
    3h 47m
    $57–89

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  • Distance: 84.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to 17Th-Placentia via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 3h 31m.

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