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

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There are 6 ways to get from Petaluma 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 Petaluma 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
    7h 2m

  2. Drive 156.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Carmelcar car 156.8 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae 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 13m
    $67–117

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 50m
    $89–105

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    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 39m
    $45–67

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 42m
    $61–121

Petaluma to Carmel by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 7h 39m.

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