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How to get fromSanta Clara to 17-Mile Driveby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to 17-Mile Drive by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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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 22m
    $100–141

  2. Drive 77.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to 17-Mile Drivecar car 77.3 mi
    1h 31m
    $15–21

  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 36m
    $49–67

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    1h 42m
    $71–84

  5. 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 21m
    $50–83

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 94 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara 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 36m.

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