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How to get fromLos Altos to 17-Mile Driveby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Altos to 17-Mile Drive by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to 17-Mile Drivetaxi
    4h 4m
    $106–141

  2. Drive 82.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to 17-Mile Drivecar82.6 mi
    1h 39m
    $16–22

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus20
    4h 43m
    $46–87

  4. Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSFO - MRY
    3h 35m
    $74–287

  5. Line 22 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus20
    5h 3m
    $44–86

  6. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus20
    5h 23m
    $60–82

  7. Line 22 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus22 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageshuttleMonterey Airbus from airport
    4h 15m
    $80–97

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to 17-Mile Drive via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 43m.

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