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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3h 57m
    $488–766

  2. Drive 343.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Renocar car 343.7 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    10h 39m
    $215–297

  4. Taxi, train, bus (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 Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    10h 59m
    $252–374

  5. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5h 38m
    $326–627

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    11h 32m
    $174–243

  7. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    12h 46m
    $253–399

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 262.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Reno. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to West Oakland, walk to Oakland, then take the bus to Reno Amtrak.

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