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How to get fromGreenbrae to Carmelby train (Amtrak), ferry, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenbrae to Carmel by train (Amtrak), ferry, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 44m
    $109–173

  2. Drive 131.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenbrae to Carmelcar car 131.7 mi
    2h 32m
    $24–35

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 52m
    $50–69

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    7h 35m
    $44–67

  5. Ferry, Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $52–86

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 37m
    $89–105

Greenbrae to Carmel by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Greenbrae, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & La Cuesta Dr to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 7h 35m.

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