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How to get fromNapa to Carmelby bus, train, subway, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Napa to Carmel by bus, train, subway, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Oakland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 16m
    $105–168

  2. Drive 153.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Napa to Carmelcar car 153.7 mi
    2h 45m
    $29–41

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 7m
    $41–62

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 27m
    $58–121

  5. Line 11 bus, ferry, line 292 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal Southbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    9h 6m
    $75–97

Napa to Carmel by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Napa to Carmel. However, you can take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Carmel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Salinas in around 7h 7m.

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