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

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    6h 26m
    $63–299

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 53m
    $374–724

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 18m
    $188–379

  4. Drive 879.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Carmelcar car 879.3 mi
    15h 5m
    $161–232

  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
    7h 17m
    $190–436

  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
    8h 27m
    $230–446

  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
    8h 52m
    $241–450

  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
    9h 17m
    $489–603

Tacoma to Carmel by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 25h 23m.

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