There are 8 ways to get from Crescent City to Carmel by plane, subway, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 7m$261–352Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
8h 55m$51–304Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
16h 58m$176–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
19h$218–418Drive 473.2 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to Carmelcar 473.2 mi
8h 39m$87–125Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 39m$363–1,181Bus, train via Martinez
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 20m$145–257Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 38m$129–197
Crescent City to Carmel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Carmel is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Carmel is to fly and BART and shuttle which takes 6h 7m and costs $260 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Crescent City and Carmel is 427 miles. The road distance is 475.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Carmel without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 58m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Crescent City to Carmel, including transfers.
Crescent City to Carmel bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to Carmel bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Carmel is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Crescent City to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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 International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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