There are 5 ways to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 50m$62–112Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Hollywood to Carmel Valleycar 116.4 mi
2h 6m$22–31Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus reLAXsan
4h 52m$78–142Subway, fly, tram
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
4h 47m$203–725Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 12m$51–77
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley. However, there are services departing from Burbank / Lankershim and arriving at Sorrento Valley/Del Mar via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from North Hollywood station to Carmel Valley station. However, there are services departing from North Hollywood Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between North Hollywood and Carmel Valley is 123 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
North Hollywood to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
North Hollywood to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between North Hollywood, 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, you can take a bus from Burbank / Lankershim to Carmel Valley via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Sorrento Valley/Del Mar in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
North Hollywood to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
North Hollywood to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Hollywood to Carmel Valley is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from North Hollywood to Carmel Valley.
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