There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 15m$9–13Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inncar 21.9 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inntaxi 21.9 mi
30 min$70–85Line 20 bus, line 5 bus
- 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$4–6
Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salinas and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Salinas and Carmel Mission Inn is 27 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $13.
The bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inn.
There are 199+ hotels available in Carmel Mission Inn.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Carmel Mission Inn, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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