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How to get fromIndian Wells to Carmelby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Indian Wells to Carmel by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $232–458

  2. Drive 441.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indian Wells to Carmelcar car 441.8 mi
    7h 40m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    14h 1m
    $238–411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 48m
    $124–195

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h
    $332–928

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 36m
    $138–289

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 50m
    $132–285

  8. Bus, train #3 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 5m
    $162–320

Indian Wells to Carmel by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 15h 48m.

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