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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $334–445

  2. Drive  185.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Sonomacar car 185.4 mi
    3h 34m
    $32–46

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    9h 10m
    $167–199

  4. Taxi, train via Petaluma Transit Mall (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 43m
    $207–280

  5. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    9h 2m

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  • Distance: 203.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Sonoma. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Richmond, then take the taxi to Sonoma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Sonoma Plaza via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Shuttle Station, SFO Airport International, San Francisco Airport, Larkspur - dropoff, SMART Larkspur, SMART Petaluma Downtown, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 10m.

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