There are 10 ways to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley by cable car, plane, tram, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cable car to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the cablecar from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market Stcablecar
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
4h 45m$106–305Drive 485.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valleycar 485.1 mi
8h 11m$89–128BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 19m$118–191Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 1m$201–404Cable car to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the cablecar from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market Stcablecar
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 3m$132–380Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
4h 50m$116–330Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
3h 50m$137–435Tram, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
6h 1m$117–576Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
15h 15m$116–187Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 24m$95–173
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley is to tram and BART and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley. However, there are services departing from Columbus Ave & Bay St and arriving at San Diego via San Francisco and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Fishermans Wharf and Carmel Valley is 491 miles. The road distance is 487.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 19m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley is to Caltrain and train which takes 17h 1m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Fishermans Wharf, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus Ave & Bay St to Carmel Valley via Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Ave & Bay St to Carmel Valley via Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and San Diego in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Cable car from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Cable car from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Fishermans Wharf to Carmel Valley.
There are 330+ hotels available in Carmel Valley.





















