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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carmel by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    11h 14m
    $238–909

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $231–1,231

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    4. Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Carmelcar car
    2d 21h
    $476–878

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,128–2,896

  5. Drive 2,934.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carmelcar car 2,934.9 mi
    47h 50m
    $536–774

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $340–1,266

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $250–676

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $301–1,621

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $252–925

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 14h
    $1,016–2,117

  11. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,127–2,376

Philadelphia to Carmel by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Carmel via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, and Salinas in around 3d 7h.

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