There are 5 ways to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive by train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, train, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 54m$128–212Drive 204.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to 17-Mile Drivecar 204.3 mi
3h 48m$38–54Fly Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
6h 40m$64–276Tram, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
6h 56m$264–654Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 9m$502–854
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at Salinas via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Folsom and 17-Mile Drive is 245 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Folsom to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 6h 40m.
Folsom to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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