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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    3h 30m
    $177–218

  2. Drive 138.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Oaklandcar car 138.6 mi
    2h 35m
    $26–37

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 59m
    $178–244

  4. Taxi, fly

    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
    2h 25m
    $299–680

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    5h 22m
    $145–178

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: 160.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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