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How to get fromPoint Reyes National Seashore to Carmelby bus, subway, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Carmel by bus, subway, shuttle, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, BART, shuttle, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    7h 20m
    $75–97

  2. Drive 152.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Carmelcar car 152.9 mi
    3h 6m
    $28–41

  3. Line 68 bus, line 580 bus, BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    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 30m
    $115–175

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 54m
    $54–103

  5. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $48–67

  6. Line 68 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    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
    8h 25m
    $46–68

Point Reyes National Seashore to Carmel by foot, bus, subway, and shuttle

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Bear Valley Visitor Center, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 8h 25m.

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