There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive by bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 11m$82–101Drive 122.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive122.1 mi
2h 34m$23–33Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 50m$113–148Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
7h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 8m$52–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Modesto and 17-Mile Drive is 185 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to 17-Mile Drive is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Modesto to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 266+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to 17-Mile Drive via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to 17-Mile Drive via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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