There are 4 ways to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive by train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to SalinasCoast Starlight
7h 55m$112–178Drive 204 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive204 mi
3h 48m$38–54Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SMF - MRY
6h 57m$80–366Tram, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
6h 50m$98–304
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Folsom and 17-Mile Drive is 245 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 6h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to 17-Mile Drive is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Folsom to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 277+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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