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How to get fromCastro Valley to Carmelby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, bus, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Castro Valley to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, bus, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hayward Station to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 8m
    $101–151

  2. Drive 103.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castro Valley to Carmelcar car 103.8 mi
    1h 51m
    $19–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 45m
    $31–49

  4. BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus bus 60
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    4h 28m
    $55–72

  5. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 10m
    $34–53

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 55m
    $36–70

Castro Valley to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Hayward Station to Carmel via San Jose and Salinas in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 45m.

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