There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Carmel by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 48m$131–213Drive 189.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Carmelcar 189.6 mi
3h 18m$35–50Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
6h 44m$37–249Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 26m$489–826
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Carmel is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Carmel is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Sacramento and Carmel is 220 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sacramento to Carmel, including transfers.
Sacramento to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Carmel is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 6h 44m.
Sacramento to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Carmel is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Sacramento to Carmel.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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