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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to Carmelby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Carmel by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 42m
    $99–142

  2. Drive 94.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to Carmelcar car 94.4 mi
    1h 52m
    $18–25

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $36–53

  4. Line 292 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 15m
    $61–79

Half Moon Bay to Carmel by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Carmel via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 42m.

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