There are 3 ways to get from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
5h 28m$40–110Drive 145.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley145.3 mi
2h 34m$27–39Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 4th St101
7h 22m$31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Simi Valley and Carmel Valley is 154 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Carmel Valley is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Simi Valley to Carmel Valley.
There are 337+ hotels available in Carmel Valley.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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