There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 21m$29–43Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drivecar 48.2 mi
57 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drivetaxi 48.2 mi
57 min$160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Front & Soquel Ave and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and 17-Mile Drive is 68 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to line 2 bus and line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Santa Cruz to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 201+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front & Soquel Ave to 17-Mile Drive via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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