Carmel River Inn

    Highway One, Carmel, CA 93922, USA.  Tel (800) 966-6490 Fax (831) 624-0290 E-mail Info@CarmelRiverInn.Com

Carmel River Inn is located at the south end of Carmel, California, on Highway One. The Monterey Peninsula is a spectacular area for driving, so most visitors come to Carmel by car. Below you will find detailed directions for arrival by car, plane and train, along with a chart to estimate your journey time.

By Car:

From San Francisco, Carmel River Inn is approximately 2 hours' drive south of San Francisco International Airport. From San Francisco International Airport, head south on Highway 101 and take the Highway 68 exit, follow highway 68 to Highway One and head south on Highway One. Carmel River Inn is on your right, on Oliver Road, just after Rio Road. 

From Los Angeles, Carmel River Inn is approximately 6 hours' drive north of Los Angeles International Airport. Exit the airport and take Interstate 405 North. Take Interstate 405 to Interstate 5 North. Take Interstate 5 North to Highway 152. Take Highway 152 towards Gilroy/Hollister. Turn Left onto Highway 156 West, which becomes Highway One South. Carmel River Inn is on your right, on Oliver Road, just after Rio Road.

By plane:

The closest international airport to Carmel is San Francisco International Airport, which is 2 hours' drive north of Carmel River Inn.  

Los Angeles International Airport is 6 hours' drive south of Carmel River Inn. 

Monterey Peninsula airport is 7 miles north of Carmel River Inn on Highway 68. Monterey Peninsula airport offers more than 80 flights per day to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. Monterey Peninsula airport is served by United Airlines/Express, American Airlines/American Eagle and America West Airlines/Express, and their worldwide partners. Monterey Peninsula airport is located on Olmstead Road off highway 68, just outside Monterey. Rental cars can be picked up and dropped off at the airport.

San Jose International airport is approximately 2 hours' drive north of Carmel River Inn. San Jose airport has flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, Portland, Las Vegas, Dallas, Honolulu, Detroit and Baltimore. San Jose airport is served by, Alaska Air, American Eagle, America West, ATA, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Horizon, Mexicana, Northwest, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines/Express

By train:

The closest Amtrak train station is in Salinas. Monterey and Carmel have small regional train stations. Amtrak provides service from Los Angeles to Seattle, along the Pacific Coast. This train service offers, sleeper cars, dining car and sightseeing lounge. Call (800) USA-RAIL for more information.