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How to get fromPalo Alto to 17-Mile Driveby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to 17-Mile Drivetaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $101–141

  2. Drive 87.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to 17-Mile Drivecar car 87.8 mi
    1h 42m
    $16–24

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3h 55m
    $50–67

  4. Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3h 3m
    $234–608

  5. Line 21 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 21
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 28m
    $72–95

  6. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 40m
    $51–83

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Palo Alto to 17-Mile Drive.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 106.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to 17-Mile Drive via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 3h 55m.

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