There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 56m$112–156Drive 74.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Carmelcar 74.3 mi
1h 24m$14–20Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 4mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 36m$52–68Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Carmel is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Carmel is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cupertino and Carmel is 102 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cupertino to Carmel, including transfers.
Cupertino to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Carmel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Salinas in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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Cupertino to Carmel bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Cupertino to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Carmel is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Cupertino to Carmel.
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