There are 5 ways to get from Buellton to Carmel by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 5mDrive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Carmelcar 190.8 mi
3h 53m$35–51Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
5h 15m$115–327Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 37m$386–825
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Carmel is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Carmel is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Buellton and Carmel is 220 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Buellton to Carmel, including transfers.
Buellton to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Buellton to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Carmel is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Buellton to Carmel.
There are 303+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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