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How to get fromLadera Ranch to Carmelby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Carmel by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 40m
    $326–774

  2. Drive  374.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ladera Ranch to Carmelcar car 374.8 mi
    6h 32m
    $69–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 17m
    $183–324

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 3m
    $109–165

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4h 46m
    $208–422

  6. 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
    5h 17m
    $296–933

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to Carmel via Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 17m.

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