There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 11m$76–105Drive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Villagecar 122.4 mi
2h 12m$23–33Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 33m$79–105Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 48m$240–662Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 18m$80–122Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 27m$105–137
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between San Francisco and Carmel Valley Village is 125 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village, including transfers.
San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 2h 48m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from San Francisco to Carmel Valley Village.
There are 225+ hotels available in Carmel Valley Village.