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

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Mountain View by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 44m
    $167–204

  2. Drive 102.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mountain Viewcar car 102.6 mi
    2h 8m
    $19–28

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 12m
    $169–220

  4. Taxi, fly, Caltrain

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 41m
    $302–685

  5. Taxi, line 5 bus, shuttle, line 60 bus, line 22 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 SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 60
    5. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Castrobus bus 22
    4h 47m
    $129–162

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 116.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Mountain View. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound.

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