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How to get fromFountain Valley to Carmelby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Carmel by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Talbert-Ward to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    4h 59m
    $247–758

  2. Drive 354.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fountain Valley to Carmelcar car 354.8 mi
    6h 15m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 44m
    $77–105

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 29m
    $190–339

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h
    $239–865

  6. Line 72 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Warner-San Bruno to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 58m
    $292–733

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $105–401

Fountain Valley to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Salinas in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warner-Mount Hope to Carmel via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, Tustin, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 12h 29m.

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