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How to get fromCharlotte to Carmelby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Carmel by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CLT - MRY
    10h 42m
    $197–808

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    5. Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Carmelcar car
    2d 13h
    $429–773

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,024–2,134

  4. Drive 2,638.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Carmelcar car 2,638.9 mi
    42h 30m
    $482–696

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $209–515

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 43m
    $279–1,015

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - 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
    13h 13m
    $300–1,079

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $471–868

Charlotte to Carmel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carmel via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 3d 4h.

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