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How to get from17-Mile Drive to Palo Altoby taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from 17-Mile Drive to Palo Alto by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from 17-Mile Drive to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2h 53m
    $101–141

  2. Drive 86.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from 17-Mile Drive to Palo Altocar car 86.8 mi
    1h 49m
    $16–23

  3. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 51m
    $49–66

  4. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 7m
    $236–607

  5. Shuttle, line 21 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus bus 21
    4h 17m
    $72–94

  6. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 19m
    $50–82

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 106.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from 17-Mile Drive to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 51m.

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