There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
3h 4m$318–763Drive 316 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Villagecar 316 mi
5h 31m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 40m$163–299Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 46m$141–211Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
2h 58m$507–859Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 23m$193–728Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 21m$582–874
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Salinas via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Carmel Valley Village is 295 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley Village.
There are 225+ hotels available in Carmel Valley Village.