There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara University to Carmel by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Carmeltaxi
3h 22m$94–136Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara University to Carmelcar 75.1 mi
1h 25m$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
4h 21m$31–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 40m$50–66Train, 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
5h 6m$32–64
Santa Clara University to Carmel by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara University to Carmel is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara University to Carmel is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara University to Carmel. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Santa Clara University and Carmel is 93 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to Carmel without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Santa Clara University to Carmel, including transfers.
Santa Clara University to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara University to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara University to Carmel is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Santa Clara University to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Clara University to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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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