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How to get fromSt. Louis to Carmelby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Carmel by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    9h 34m
    $158–658

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 4h
    $819–1,708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $365–683

  4. Drive 2,053.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Carmelcar car 2,053.3 mi
    32h 52m
    $375–542

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h
    $190–506

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $240–866

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - 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
    12h 5m
    $260–930

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $894–1,852

St. Louis to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Carmel via Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 2d 4h.

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