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How to get fromPort Townsend to Carmelby car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry, subway, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Townsend to Carmel by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry, subway, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar car
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $252–479

  2. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    10h 21m
    $92–358

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Lynnwood City Centercar car
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 53m
    $406–821

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 37m
    $226–434

  5. Drive 945.3 mi

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Carmelcar car 945.3 mi
    16h 41m
    $173–250

  6. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $219–505

  7. Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar car
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PAE - MRY
    9h 47m
    $180–692

  8. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $239–515

  9. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $310–519

  10. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Carmeltaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    $518–672

Port Townsend to Carmel by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Carmel. However, you can drive to Seattle-Airport-PAE airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, then take the line 5 bus to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Townsend to Carmel via Lynnwood City Center, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, and Salinas in around 30h 53m.

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