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How to get fromPier 39 to 17-Mile Driveby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Pier 39 to 17-Mile Drive by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 19m
    $108–149

  2. Drive 121.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pier 39 to 17-Mile Drivecar car 121.3 mi
    2h 19m
    $23–32

  3. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 32m
    $56–75

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3h 18m
    $232–605

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h
    $54–76

  6. Caltrain, train via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 27m
    $58–91

  7. Line 8 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BARTbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 20m
    $88–111

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pier 39 to 17-Mile Drive.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 141.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to 17-Mile Drive via Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to 17-Mile Drive via Union St & Columbus Ave, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h.

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