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How to get fromCulver City to Carmelby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Culver City to Carmel by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Culver City Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    5h 20m
    $279–712

  2. Drive 322.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Culver City to Carmelcar car 322.3 mi
    5h 37m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 27m
    $174–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 39m
    $100–150

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $161–669

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    6h 6m
    $439–810

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $531–817

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the tram from Culver City Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    8h 2m
    $103–399

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    8h 53m
    $242–731

Culver City to Carmel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Culver City, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice / Hughes to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 12h 39m.

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