There are 9 ways to get from Pomona to Carmel by plane, shuttle, tram, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 7m$229–865Drive 349.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pomona to Carmelcar 349.6 mi
6h 6m$64–93Tram, train
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 55m$182–327Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 24m$101–156Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 25m$284–721Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
7h 1m$443–818Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 2m$535–825Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 47m$103–399Line 286 bus, line 143 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus
8h 51m$253–768
Pomona to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Carmel is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Carmel is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pomona station to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Pomona North Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Pomona and Carmel is 427 miles. The road distance is 351.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Carmel without a car is to tram and train which takes 10h 55m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Pomona to Carmel, including transfers.
Pomona to Carmel bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Pomona to Carmel train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pomona North Station.
Pomona to Carmel bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pomona to Carmel train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Carmel is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Pomona to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.

















