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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Carmel by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    9h 49m
    $279–1,053

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    11h 36m
    $167–659

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    5. Drive from Petro - Santa Nella to Carmelcar car
    2d 19h
    $463–865

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,038–2,193

  5. Drive 2,855.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carmelcar car 2,855.4 mi
    46h 55m
    $522–753

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $183–645

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $279–1,558

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 39m
    $499–776

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $209–1,168

Washington to Carmel by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,038Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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