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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Carmel Mission Inn by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmel Mission Inntaxi taxi
    2h 11m
    $107–142

  2. Drive  74.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Carmel Mission Inncar car 74.8 mi
    1h 23m
    $14–20

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 10m

  4. Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3h 14m
    $242–602

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 55m

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    3h 8m
    $52–60

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Carmel Mission Inn via Salinas and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 3h 10m.

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