What is the cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto?

The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto?

The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $19 - $29.

How far is it from Big Sur to Palo Alto?

The distance between Big Sur and Palo Alto is 122 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.

How do I travel from Big Sur to Palo Alto without a car?

The best way to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $160 - $210.

How long does it take to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto?

It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Big Sur to Palo Alto, including transfers.

Can I drive from Big Sur to Palo Alto?

Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Palo Alto is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Big Sur to Palo Alto.

Where can I stay near Palo Alto?

There are 491+ hotels available in Palo Alto.

Big Sur to Palo Alto - 5 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, car, and plane

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

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 52m
$168–205
Drive 109 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Big Sur to Palo Altocar 109 mi
2h 16m
$20–29
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3h 20m
$170–221
Taxi, fly, Caltrain
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 36m
$301–684
Shuttle, line 21 bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle Monterey Airbus
2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
5h 54m
$129–162

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

26Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

$22Cheapest Price

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Distance: 120.9 mi
Duration: 2h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Palo Alto. 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 California Avenue 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound.

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