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How to get fromPajaro Dunes to Carmelby bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Pajaro Dunes to Carmel by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Highway 1 / Springfield to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    2h 55m
    $33–43

  2. Drive 32.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pajaro Dunes to Carmelcar car 32.4 mi
    37 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pajaro Dunes to Carmeltaxi taxi 32.4 mi
    37 min
    $110–140

  4. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highway 1 / Springfield to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 57m
    $37–49

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  • Distance: 47.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Pajaro Dunes, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pajaro Dunes to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Highway 1 / Springfield, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 2h 55m.

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