There are 10 ways to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram
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Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Cal Poly Pomona Admin to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 12m$284–724Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Diamond Bar to Carmelcar 349.1 mi
6h 4m$64–92Train
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain RIV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 56m$190–342Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 9m$102–168Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 51m$231–870Line 295 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Temple Ave and S Campus Dr to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus
7h 32m$475–824Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 33m$547–830Line 286 bus, line 143 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd to Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus
8h 34m$253–768Line 707 bus, line 577 bus, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Cal Poly Pomona Admin to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus
8h 51m$105–406Line 286 bus, line 143 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd to Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus
9h 35m$245–874
Diamond Bar to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Diamond Bar to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Cal Poly Pomona Admin and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Diamond Bar to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Pomona - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Diamond Bar and Carmel is 323 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel, including transfers.
Diamond Bar to Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Diamond Bar to Carmel train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Pomona - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Diamond Bar to Carmel is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Diamond Bar, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Blvd and Westmont Ave E to Carmel via Pomona Transit Center, Pomona - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cal Poly Pomona Admin to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Cal Poly Pomona Admin to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Temple Ave and S Campus Dr to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Cal Poly Pomona Admin to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Diamond Bar to Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Diamond Bar to Carmel train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diamond Bar to Carmel is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Diamond Bar to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.


















