mauimary Posted January 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Question: We will be arriving on a cruise in late September and we were wondering what options are available for visiting Carmel on a cruise that stops in Monterey. Renting a car is one option but we were curious if there are any public buses or do the Cruiselines offer any sort of excursion shuttle buses. We do not want a tour. We are just interested in transportation. Any help appreciated.:) Thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted January 21, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Oops!!! Sorry the title is suppose to be Monterey not Minterey. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff in Torrance Posted January 21, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The Monterey Peninsula area has a public transportation system. Maybe it will work for you: http://mst.org/maps-schedules/system-maps/regional/ I have not experienced myself, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKM Posted February 7, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I live in Monterey, so I can't comment on whether cruise ships or merchants provide shuttles. However, maybe I can answer some questions. Carmel is about 6 miles from Monterey. I believe bus #24 runs from the Transit Plaza to the town of Carmel-by the Sea and to the Carmel Mission. The Transit Plaza is a few blocks from the area where your tenders will drop you. You could also rent a car or take a taxi. In Monterey, many sites are within walking distance from the Fisherman's Wharf area (I think that's where tenders land). You could walk the Path of History (seeing old adobes, gardens, museums, the Court House, and San Carlos Cathedral (the Royal Presidio Chapel), which is the oldest building in Monterey, built in 1794. You could also walk to Cannery Row and the Aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted February 8, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thankyou Jeff and HKM for your advice on getting to Carmel. We appreciate it. Nice to know public transportation may be an option to renting a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilsand Posted February 8, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Although pulbic transit is available a taxi might be the answer. Should be not that expensive and easy to get at both ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted April 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I've used both buses and car rentals. Enterprise is very close and will shuttle you from the pier to their rental office. It is very easy to drive yourself from Monterey to Carmel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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