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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carmel Mission Innby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carmel Mission Inn by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    3h 28m
    $201–580

  2. Drive 104.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carmel Mission Inncar car 104.9 mi
    1h 55m
    $20–28

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 26m
    $105–150

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 26m
    $42–61

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Carmel Mission Innrideshare rideshare 104.9 mi
    1h 55m

  6. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h 24m
    $39–72

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Airport to Carmel Mission Innshuttle bus
    2h 8m
    $220–290

  8. Shuttle via Monterey Shuttle Station

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    3h 56m
    $61–71

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Carmel Mission Inn by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Carmel Mission Inn, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Carmel Mission Inn via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, Early Bird Airport Shuttle operates a shuttle from San Francisco Airport to Carmel Mission Inn on demand. Tickets cost $220–290 and the journey takes 2h 8m.

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