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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Simi Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 24m
    $71–129

  2. Drive 145.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Simi Valleycar car 145.2 mi
    2h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, line 237 bus, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus bus Lax
    3. Take the bus from Woodley / Saticoy to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus 237
    4. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Streetbus bus 10
    7h 49m
    $78–146

  4. Line 101 bus, train, subway, bus, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & Del Mar Heights Rd to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Streetbus bus 10
    8h 6m
    $40–55

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  • Distance: 152.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Cochran Street and First Street via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Woodley / Saticoy, Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, Chatsworth Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 7h 49m.

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