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How to get fromDetroit to Carmelby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    10h 44m
    $177–758

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $860–1,850

  3. Drive 2,494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Carmelcar car 2,494.3 mi
    38h 57m
    $456–658

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $279–765

  5. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $189–625

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - 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 25m
    $280–1,029

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $274–441

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 16h
    $892–1,942

Detroit to Carmel by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,105 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Carmel via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, and Salinas in around 2d 16h.

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