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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Carmelby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Carmel by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $177–488

  2. Drive 360.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Carmelcar car 360.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 58m
    $182–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
    14h 30m
    $86–155

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    6h 14m
    $249–760

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $241–867

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 42m
    $116–204

Costa Mesa to Carmel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Carmel via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 14h 30m.

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