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How to get fromMountain View to Carmelby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Carmel by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmeltaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $96–136

  2. Drive 79.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Carmelcar car 79.6 mi
    1h 29m
    $15–21

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 28m
    $32–47

  4. Line 22 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 26m
    $52–68

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 13m
    $34–64

Mountain View to Carmel by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 100.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 28m.

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