There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Sonoma by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi
5h 26m$261–359Drive 161.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Sonomacar 161.5 mi
2h 59m$30–43Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Sonomataxi
6h 59mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus From SFO
8h 33m$90–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Sonoma is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Sonoma is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Carmel and Sonoma is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Sonoma without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Carmel to Sonoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Sonoma is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Carmel to Sonoma.
There are 305+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carmel to Sonoma. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Richmond, then take the taxi to Sonoma. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to Emeryville, then take the taxi to Sonoma.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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