There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmel Valley Villagetaxi
1h 16m$70–93Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Carmel Valley Villagecar 74.9 mi
1h 26m$14–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2h 1m$71–109Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
1h 55m$90–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs $70 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between San Jose and Carmel Valley Village is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village, including transfers.
San Jose to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Carmel Valley Village train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Carmel Valley Village is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from San Jose to Carmel Valley Village.
There are 227+ hotels available in Carmel Valley Village.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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