There are 5 ways to get from Santana Row to Carmel by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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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 44m$96–141Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santana Row to Carmelcar 72.9 mi
1h 22m$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 43m$32–51Line 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winchester & Olin to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 50m$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 28m$34–68
Santana Row to Carmel by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santana Row to Carmel is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santana Row to Carmel is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santana Row to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & Santana Row / Valley Fair and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Santana Row and Carmel is 95 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santana Row to Carmel without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Santana Row to Carmel, including transfers.
Santana Row to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santana Row to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santana Row to Carmel is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Santana Row to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Santana Row, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & Santana Row / Valley Fair to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 43m.
- 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
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
- $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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Winchester & Olin to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- 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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