There are 7 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
3h 14m$311–753Drive 318.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Villagecar 318.1 mi
5h 36m$59–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 55m$162–307Bus via Santa Barbara
- 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
11h 4m$148–215Fly 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 34m$186–718Line 33 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 14m$508–862Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
12h 54m$91–131
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Carmel Valley Village is 289 miles. The road distance is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Carmel Valley Village via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 11h 4m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Marina del Rey to Carmel Valley Village.
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