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How to get fromCarmel to Point Reyesby train, car, bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Point Reyes by train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar car
    5h 12m
    $108–150

  2. Drive 172 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Point Reyescar car 172 mi
    3h 45m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Drive from San Francisco to Point Reyescar car
    6h 20m
    $41–58

  4. Line 5 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $219–440

  5. Line 5 bus, shuttle, line 292 bus, line 101 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    6. Take the taxi from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $132–172

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Point Reyes. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then drive to Point Reyes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Point Reyes via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, and San Francisco in around 6h 20m.

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