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How to get fromGarden Grove to Carmelby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Garden Grove to Carmel by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    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
    4h 42m
    $154–460

  2. Drive 350.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Carmelcar car 350.9 mi
    6h 9m
    $64–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 43m
    $191–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 14m
    $84–153

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    6h 27m
    $170–494

  6. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6h 31m
    $249–760

  7. 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
    7h 32m
    $241–867

Garden Grove to Carmel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Carmel via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 13h 14m.

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