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How to get fromSan Francisco to Carmel Highlandsby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Carmel Highlands by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 24m
    $56–78

  2. Drive 119.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carmel Highlandscar car 119.8 mi
    2h 13m
    $22–32

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmel Highlandstaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $106–152

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2h 46m
    $235–607

  5. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 46m
    $58–77

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 10m
    $82–103

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Carmel Highlands, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Carmel Highlands via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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