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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Sacramento by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    $243–344

  2. Drive  212.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Sacramentocar car 212.7 mi
    3h 55m
    $36–51

  3. Taxi, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    8h 6m

  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 22m
    $135–390

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 57m
    $181–268

  6. 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
    5h 54m
    $558–731

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 36m.

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