There are 4 ways to get from Prunedale to Carmel by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 20 bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5
2h 33m$6–10Drive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prunedale to Carmelcar 25 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prunedale to Carmeltaxi 25 mi
30 min$75–95Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 35m$10–16
Prunedale to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prunedale to Carmel is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Prunedale to Carmel is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Prunedale to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and arriving at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Prunedale and Carmel is 34 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Carmel without a car is to line 20 bus and line 5 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Prunedale to Carmel, including transfers.
Prunedale to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Prunedale to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prunedale to Carmel is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Prunedale to Carmel.
There are 292+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Prunedale, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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