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How to get fromVista to Carmelby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Vista to Carmel by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    7h 16m
    $158–358

  2. Drive 414 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vista to Carmelcar car 414 mi
    7h 12m
    $76–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 11m
    $210–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 1m
    $92–177

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $130–594

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 38m
    $322–798

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $102–324

  8. Line 302 bus, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    9h 59m
    $262–779

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h
    $254–886

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 36m
    $142–262

Vista to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Carmel via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 15h 1m.

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