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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 31m
    $165–203

  2. Drive 99.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Santa Claracar car 99.1 mi
    2h
    $19–27

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2h 59m
    $167–220

  4. Taxi, fly, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 55m
    $303–686

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    3h 39m
    $124–154

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: 108.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound.

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