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How to get fromBig Sur to Half Moon Bayby taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Sur to Half Moon Bay by taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 1m
    $173–213

  2. Drive 118.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Half Moon Baycar car 118.3 mi
    2h 27m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 29m
    $175–229

  4. Taxi, line 5 bus, shuttle, line 292 bus, line 250 bus, line 294 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus bus 292
    5. Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus bus 250
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
    7h 46m
    $140–173

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Half Moon Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St.

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