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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Carmel Valleyby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Carmel Valley by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 47m
    $318–550

  2. Drive 442.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Carmel Valleycar car 442.7 mi
    7h 45m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 56m
    $95–171

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 50m
    $200–404

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 17m
    $120–563

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 4m
    $119–325

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 22m
    $145–410

  8. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    4. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    14h 46m
    $129–198

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Carmel Valley via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Camino Del Mar & 4th St in around 13h 56m.

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