There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Carmel by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
3h 6m$7–10Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Carmelcar 30.9 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsonville to Carmeltaxi 30.9 mi
35 min$100–130Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 8m$12–16
Watsonville to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Carmel is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Carmel is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Watsonville and Carmel is 48 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Carmel without a car is to line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Watsonville to Carmel, including transfers.
Watsonville to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Rodriguez / Second station.
Watsonville to Carmel bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Carmel is 31 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Watsonville to Carmel.
There are 292+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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