There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 5mDrive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive210.2 mi
3h 57m$39–56Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis ObispoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 17mBus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SBA - MRY
5h 43mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 19m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Solvang and 17-Mile Drive is 222 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to 17-Mile Drive is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Solvang to 17-Mile Drive.
There are 264+ hotels available in 17-Mile Drive.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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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