There are 5 ways to get from San Leandro to Carmel by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 51m$103–159Drive 106.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Leandro to Carmelcar 106.4 mi
1h 52m$20–28BART, bus
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 19m$35–54BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway Orange-S / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 37m$56–73BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 4m$36–71
San Leandro to Carmel by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Carmel is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Carmel is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from San Leandro to Carmel. However, there are services departing from San Leandro and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between San Leandro and Carmel is 139 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from San Leandro to Carmel, including transfers.
San Leandro to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Leandro to Carmel is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from San Leandro to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
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 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
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