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How to get fromBig Sur to Mendocinoby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Mendocino by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h 13m
    $206–333

  2. Drive  295.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mendocinocar car 295.4 mi
    5h 53m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    8h 48m
    $329–764

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h 35m
    $208–322

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h 37m
    $179–237

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h 45m
    $165–262

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Mendocino. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Little Lake St & Kasten St. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Sur to Mendocino in around 5h 53m.

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