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How to get fromAuburn to Big Surby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Auburn to Big Sur by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $212–309

  2. Drive 246.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auburn to Big Surcar car 246.4 mi
    4h 26m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $203–264

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $138–387

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $211–323

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    8h 24m
    $177–270

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $332–809

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Auburn, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Auburn to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento, take the bus to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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