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

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

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  1. Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    5h 30m
    $278–712

  2. Drive 335.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torrance to Carmelcar car 335.1 mi
    5h 51m
    $62–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 8m
    $183–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 42m
    $107–163

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $150–669

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $102–398

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 4m
    $472–818

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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 13m
    $391–1,483

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $544–825

Torrance to Carmel by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Olive St at 5th St, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 12h 42m.

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