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How to get fromBerkeley to Big Sur Riverby subway, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, 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, 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 40m
    $160–216

  2. Drive 142.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Big Sur Rivercar car 142.2 mi
    2h 47m
    $26–38

  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 33m
    $168–248

  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 48m
    $297–684

  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
    $128–172

  6. Train, taxi via Seaside

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $124–188

  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 9m
    $139–177

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Berkeley to Big Sur River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Big Sur River. However, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur River. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur River.

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