There are 6 ways to get from Mendocino County to Carmel by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 58m$128–221Drive 257.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mendocino County to Carmelcar 257.9 mi
4h 58m$48–68Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Mendocino County to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
10h 13m$221–312Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 11m$113–210Bus
- Take the bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 49m$92–143Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 20m$141–229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino County to Carmel is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino County to Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino County to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Mendocino County and Carmel is 286 miles. The road distance is 259.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino County to Carmel without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 58m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Mendocino County to Carmel, including transfers.
Mendocino County to Carmel bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks station.
Mendocino County to Carmel bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino County to Carmel is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Mendocino County to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Mendocino County, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mendocino County to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks, Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 11h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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