There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Carmel by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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 to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 53m$324–762Drive 281.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Carmelcar 281.6 mi
5h 39m$52–75Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loopbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 49mTrain to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 21m$527–829
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Simi Town Center WB and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Carmel is 346 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Carmel without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Simi Valley to Carmel, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Camarillo station.
Simi Valley to Carmel bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Carmel is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Simi Valley to Carmel.
There are 303+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Salinas in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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