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

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Big Sur River by subway, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 41m

  2. Drive  142.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Big Sur Rivercar car 142.2 mi
    2h 48m
    $24–34

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $188–268

  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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $135–354

  5. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 52m

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 17m
    $136–192

  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 4m
    $139–177

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Berkeley to Big Sur River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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