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

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

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 6m
    $99–139

  2. Drive 103.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Millbrae to Carmelcar car 103.4 mi
    1h 53m
    $19–28

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 6m
    $35–50

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 38m
    $65–83

  5. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 51m
    $37–67

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 16m
    $31–49

Millbrae to Carmel by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Carmel via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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