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How to get fromLa Quinta to Carmelby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Quinta to Carmel by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Palm Springs International Airport 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 25m
    $257–487

  2. Drive 447.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Carmelcar car 447.5 mi
    7h 48m
    $82–118

  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 4m
    $245–419

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h 37m
    $100–136

  5. Fly Palm Springs International Airport 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 9m
    $357–957

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 58m
    $335–794

  7. 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
    14h 6m
    $171–328

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 8m
    $165–319

  9. Bus, train #3 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta 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
    16h 17m
    $178–345

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Indio, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 15h 37m.

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