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How to get fromSeaTac to Carmelby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from SeaTac to Carmel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    4h 33m
    $61–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 58m
    $176–314

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 15m
    $393–788

  4. Drive 897.9 mi

    1. Drive from SeaTac to Carmelcar car 897.9 mi
    15h 26m
    $164–237

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 24m
    $196–432

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $210–438

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $279–441

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Carmeltaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $495–598

SeaTac to Carmel by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Salinas in around 26h 58m.

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