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

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Napa by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, bus via Oakland

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    6h 42m
    $182–253

  2. Drive 176.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Napacar car 176.5 mi
    3h 23m
    $33–47

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    6h 58m
    $188–242

  4. Taxi, fly, BART, 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 subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    4h 44m
    $301–685

  5. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 2m
    $197–277

  6. Shuttle, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    7h 41m
    $147–183

  7. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    7h 44m
    $195–283

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: 198 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Napa. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, then take the bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Emeryville, walk to Emeryville, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, then take the bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B1.

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