There are 8 ways to get from Sea Ranch to Carmel by car, train, bus, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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$145–217Drive 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 6m$129–472Bus, 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 56mBus
- Take the bus from Sea Ranch Lodge to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 16mBus, 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 41mBus, 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 34m$394–649
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Sea Ranch to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Sea Ranch Lodge and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
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.
Sea Ranch to Carmel bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Sea Ranch Lodge station.
Sea Ranch to Carmel bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
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 186+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Sea Ranch, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sea Ranch to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Sea Ranch Lodge, Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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