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How to get fromMonterey Park to Carmel Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Monterey Park to Carmel Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 42m
    $63–114

  2. Drive 101.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey Park to Carmel Valleycar car 101.5 mi
    1h 52m
    $19–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus reLAXsan
    4h 47m
    $78–142

  4. Fly, tram, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Carmel Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $203–725

  5. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 4th Stbus bus 101
    5h 22m
    $37–55

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.

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