There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle
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Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
3h 30m$301–743Drive 322.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drivecar 322.5 mi
5h 46m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinasbus Ans 6238
10h 35mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 52m$189–334Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
4h 28m$494–844Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 42m$178–690
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Los Angeles UCLA and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Salinas via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Santa Monica and 17-Mile Drive is 290 miles. The road distance is 324.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Santa Monica to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 322+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.