There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 5mDrive 199.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to 17-Mile Drivecar 199.3 mi
4h 10m$37–53Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 16mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
6h 31m$119–345Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 53m$380–783Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- 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
7h 40m$281–542
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Solvang and 17-Mile Drive is 222 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Solvang to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to 17-Mile Drive bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 334+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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 San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- 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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