There are 6 ways to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
2h 7m$89–413Drive 444.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego444.4 mi
7h 49m$82–118Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
13h 38m$182–257Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
4h 57m$172–324Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidroSan Jose
14h 9m$112–168
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between 17-Mile Drive and San Diego is 392 miles. The road distance is 447 miles.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 12h 15m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 13h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between 17-Mile Drive to San Diego is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego.
There are 1954+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 17-Mile Drive to San Diego via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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