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How to get fromBerkeley to Big Surby subway, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Big Sur by subway, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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  1. BART, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $150–205

  2. Drive 139.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Big Surcar car 139.2 mi
    2h 38m
    $26–37

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 24m
    $114–173

  4. BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $287–674

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 42m
    $117–154

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $158–238

  7. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Red-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 2m
    $129–167

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emeryville to Big Sur via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 42m.

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