There are 6 ways to get from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, 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.
Taxi, Caltrain, train
best- Take the taxi from Point Reyes Station to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinas
5h 35m$254–477Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive156 mi
3h 13m$29–42Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 56mLine 68 bus, line 101 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
8h 19m$61–106Line 68 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
5h 13m$84–313Line 68 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 58m$98–124
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Point Reyes Station and 17-Mile Drive is 179 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to taxi and Caltrain and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Point Reyes Station to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 267+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Point Reyes Station, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to 17-Mile Drive via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $27–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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