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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Carmelby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Carmel by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 7m
    $88–126

  2. Drive 202.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Carmelcar car 202.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 28m
    $90–122

  4. Bus, train via Curry Village

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 28m
    $91–139

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    15h 12m
    $122–170

  6. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Madera, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Carmeltaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $182–254

Yosemite Valley to Carmel by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Curry Village to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Salinas in around 13h 7m.

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