There are 5 ways to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
1h 37m$232–601Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Franciscocar 117.7 mi
2h 20m$22–31Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 45m$105–146Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
5h 10m$50–71Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
3h 30m$87–109
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between 17-Mile Drive and San Francisco is 101 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco, including transfers.
17-Mile Drive to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
17-Mile Drive to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 45m, you could also line 20 bus and bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
17-Mile Drive to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
17-Mile Drive to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Francisco.
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