There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Orange County by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
4h 20m$332–773Drive 353.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Orange Countycar 353.8 mi
6h 10m$65–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 21m$279–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
14h 5mShuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
5h 33m$267–903Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
5h 11m$218–435
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Orange County is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Orange County is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Carmel and Orange County is 326 miles. The road distance is 355.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Orange County without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Carmel to Orange County, including transfers.
Carmel to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Orange County is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Carmel to Orange County.
There are 1344+ hotels available in Orange County.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Santa Ana via Salinas and Los Angeles in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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