There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
6h 27m$160–466Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
33h 37m$198–369Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
38h 32m$439–932Drive 1,239.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carmel Valleycar 1,239.1 mi
21h$227–327Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
6h 5m$352–488Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus
8h 16m$205–453
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 33h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $350 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Carmel Valley. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 4th St via Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Carmel Valley station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 32m.
The distance between Seattle and Carmel Valley is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Seattle to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carmel Valley is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 38h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $490 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carmel Valley via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Camino Del Mar & 4th St in around 33h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Carmel Valley via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 38h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Carmel Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Carmel Valley is 1246 miles. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Seattle to Carmel Valley.
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