There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Seattle by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
3h 11m$349–433Drive 909.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Seattlecar 909.4 mi
15h 40m$166–240Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi
- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
24h 48m$326–438Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
26h 9m$620–983
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Seattle is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $340 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Carmel and Seattle is 777 miles. The road distance is 914.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Seattle without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 48m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Carmel to Seattle, including transfers.
Carmel to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $340 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 26h 9m.
Carmel to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Seattle is 915 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Carmel to Seattle.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 25h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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