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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Carmel Mission Inn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 28m
    $102–142

  2. Drive 116.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carmel Mission Inncar car 116.7 mi
    2h 9m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 44m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 13m
    $67–85

  5. Caltrain, 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 to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 27m
    $39–54

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  • Distance: 136.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Carmel Mission Inn via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Carmel Mission Inn via Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 4h 44m.

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