There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Carmel by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MCO - MRY
10h 48m$147–608Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Carmelcar
2d 19h$460–831Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 12h$959–2,001Drive 2,743.5 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Carmelcar 2,743.5 mi
45h 5m$501–724Fly Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 44m$219–815Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 20m$279–925Fly Orlando to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MCO - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
13h 24m$240–829Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
13h 32m$272–1,050Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
4d 1h$1,391–2,879
Orlando to Carmel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Carmel is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Carmel is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Orlando and Carmel is 2450 miles. The road distance is 2759.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Orlando to Carmel, including transfers.
Orlando to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Carmel is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,900 and takes 4 days 1h.
Carmel is 3h behind Orlando. It is currently 1:27 PM in Orlando and 10:27 AM in Carmel.
Orlando to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Orlando (MCO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orlando to Carmel via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, and Salinas in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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