There are 3 ways to get from Davis to Carmel by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Davis to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 31m$129–206Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Carmelcar 176.3 mi
3h 3m$33–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
7h 38m$37–249
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Carmel is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Carmel is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Davis to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Davis and Carmel is 207 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Davis to Carmel, including transfers.
Davis to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
Davis to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Carmel is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Davis to Carmel.
There are 291+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- avl.yctd.org
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avl.yctd.org
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