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How to get fromMendocino to Carmelby bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendocino to Carmel by bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $88–171

  2. Drive 271.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mendocino to Carmelcar car 271.5 mi
    5h 18m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    12h 47m
    $116–201

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 2m
    $73–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 42m
    $53–93

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 56m
    $87–186

Mendocino to Carmel by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 12h 42m.

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