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How to get fromSan Rafael to Carmel Valley Villageby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Carmel Valley Village by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 43m

  2. Drive  136.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Carmel Valley Villagecar car 136.3 mi
    2h 30m
    $25–36

  3. Train via El Cerrito Del Norte (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 33m
    $119–173

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3h 17m
    $272–632

  5. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 12m

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 40m
    $118–173

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 24m
    $111–147

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Carmel Valley Village via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 5h 12m.

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