There are 9 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
3h 49m$202–407Drive 426.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beachcar 426.6 mi
7h 32m$78–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 21m$223–447Bus
- Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
13h 48m$210–318Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
4h 42m$376–862Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 44m$191–434Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 53m$169–615Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 3m$169–375Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
15h 12m$142–205
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach. However, there are services departing from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel Valley station to Pebble Beach. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Carmel Valley and Pebble Beach is 406 miles. The road distance is 429.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach, including transfers.
Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar station.
Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 12h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Pebble Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Carmel Valley to Pebble Beach.
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