There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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 Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 25m$215–304Drive 227.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drivecar 227.1 mi
4h 47m$42–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 50mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
5h 24m$66–272Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 20m$374–840Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 35m$228–479
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and 17-Mile Drive is 278 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $210 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $280 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Santa Barbara to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 335+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.