There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
3h 3m$308–753Drive 324.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drivecar 324.4 mi
5h 45m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 55m$191–323Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus Ans 6238
9h 30mFly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
2h 58m$497–849Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 15m$185–700Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 13m$564–846Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
11h 50m$73–98
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $490 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Los Angeles and 17-Mile Drive is 292 miles. The road distance is 326.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 8h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Salinas station.
Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Los Angeles to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 322+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.













