There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
2h 10m$92–129Drive 74.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopcar 74.7 mi
1h 22m$14–20Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 10m$28–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
2h 41m$52–60Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$30–57
San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop is 90 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, including transfers.
San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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