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How to get fromNovato to Carmelby train, bus, subway, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Carmel by train, bus, subway, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, line 580 bus, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmeltaxi taxi
    6h 46m

  2. Drive 146.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Carmelcar car 146.3 mi
    2h 37m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 11m
    $45–65

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 22m
    $74–96

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 28m
    $43–66

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 56m
    $47–102

Novato to Carmel by bus, tram, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 7h 28m.

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