There are 7 ways to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel by car, train, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Sea Ranch to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
9h 10m$116–187Drive 226.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sea Ranch to Carmelcar 226.7 mi
4h 20m$42–60Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Sonoma County Airportbus 95
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 28m$100–188Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
8h 32m$114–422Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 56m$58–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 41m$67–154Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
7h 44m$264–649
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Sea Ranch and Carmel is 261 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 28m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sea Ranch to Carmel is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Sea Ranch to Carmel.
There are 297+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Sea Ranch, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sea Ranch to Carmel. However, you can drive to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Carmel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sea Ranch to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Sea Ranch Lodge, Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Domestic, Monterey Shuttle Station, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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