There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SEA - MRY
4h 25m$98–393Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
24h 5m$144–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to SalinasCoast Starlight
26h 48m$210–302Drive 912 mi
- Drive from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive912 mi
15h 39m$167–241Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SEA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 56m$149–499Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SEA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 58m$129–344
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive is to bus which costs $140 - $370 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Seattle and 17-Mile Drive is 780 miles. The road distance is 917.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 24h 5m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 26h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to 17-Mile Drive is 917 miles. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Seattle to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 272+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 17-Mile Drive via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 24h 5m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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