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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tempe to Carmel by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    5h 29m
    $197–1,208

  2. Drive 701.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tempe to Carmelcar car 701.5 mi
    11h 45m
    $128–185

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    19h 2m
    $384–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 17m
    $155–271

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $229–305

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $199–975

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - 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 17m
    $380–529

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 27m
    $175–365

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7taxi taxi
    20h 31m
    $190–253

Tempe to Carmel by bus and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tempe to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 20h 17m.

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