There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel by train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to The Quail Lodge, Carmeltaxi
3h 46m$89–115Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmelcar 119.6 mi
2h 13m$22–32Caltrain, 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 31m$90–132Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 46m$235–657Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Sand City Stationbus 20
4h 11m$63–89Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 20m$92–114
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Playa / Sand City Station via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between San Francisco and The Quail Lodge, Carmel is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel without a car is to Caltrain and bus and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel, including transfers.
San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2h 46m, you could also bus and line 20 bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and The Quail Lodge, Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to The Quail Lodge, Carmel via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 31m. 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
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 (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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Sand City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from San Francisco to The Quail Lodge, Carmel.
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