There are 6 ways to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
1h 49m$173–359Drive 444.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Diegocar 444.7 mi
7h 49m$82–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 36m$225–414Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
15h 10m$113–159Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
4h 22m$137–586Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
16h 21m$141–212
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between 17-Mile Drive and San Diego is 387 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego, including transfers.
17-Mile Drive to San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
17-Mile Drive to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 13h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego via Salinas and Los Angeles in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
17-Mile Drive to San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
17-Mile Drive to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego.
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