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How to get fromBig Sur to Sacramentoby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Sacramento by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    $206–263

  2. Drive 212.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Sacramentocar car 212.7 mi
    3h 55m
    $39–57

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 42m
    $203–299

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    4h 58m
    $140–420

  5. Taxi, train via Oakland (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
    6h 49m
    $207–304

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 58m
    $141–228

  7. 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    6h 3m
    $598–931

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 36m.

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