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How to get fromVacaville to Carmelby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vacaville to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 58m
    $152–239

  2. Drive 157.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vacaville to Carmelcar car 157.1 mi
    2h 44m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 20m
    $46–67

  4. Bus, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h
    $75–95

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 50m
    $53–84

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 33m
    $56–116

Vacaville to Carmel by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vacaville to Carmel via Suisun-Fairfield, Oakland, and Salinas in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Concord Station, Concord, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, and Salinas in around 7h 50m.

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