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How to get fromOlympia to Carmelby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Carmel by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    6h 44m
    $67–310

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 43m
    $166–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 33m
    $375–742

  4. Drive 850.7 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Carmelcar car 850.7 mi
    14h 31m
    $156–225

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $194–447

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $234–457

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $245–461

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $162–548

Olympia to Carmel by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Salinas in around 24h 43m.

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