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How to get fromRiverside to Carmelby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Carmel by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $235–874

  2. Drive 373.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Carmelcar car 373.5 mi
    6h 33m
    $69–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 22m
    $190–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 2m
    $108–178

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 47m
    $292–733

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $135–454

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h
    $306–838

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    8h 2m
    $250–764

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 23m
    $481–830

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $242–871

Riverside to Carmel by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Carmel via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 14h 2m.

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