There are 5 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to 17-Mile Drive by unknown, ferry, bus, train, tram, 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.
Travel, ferry, bus, line 20 bus
best- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
5h 27mTravel, ferry, train
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
5h 52mTravel, ferry, tram, fly
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
3h 33mTravel, ferry, shuttle
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 32mTravel, ferry, train via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
6h 53m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Golden Gate Bridge and 17-Mile Drive is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Golden Gate Bridge to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to travel and ferry and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Golden Gate Bridge to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
There are 265+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to 17-Mile Drive. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & Battery St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to 17-Mile Drive. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to 17-Mile Drive via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Embarcadero, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Salinas in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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