There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, 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, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
6h 1m$104–162Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive180.4 mi
3h 20m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to SalinasCoast Starlight
7h 57m$135–204Fly
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SMF - MRY
6h 43m$102–383Bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BARTB
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 40m$100–124
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Elk Grove and 17-Mile Drive is 215 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 6h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 272+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to 17-Mile Drive via Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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