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

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Sonoma by taxi, train, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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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
    $312–423

  2. Drive 185.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Sonomacar car 185.4 mi
    3h 34m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 41m

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m

  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
    $202–286

  6. 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

Questions & Answers

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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 the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to Perry St & 3rd St, take the bus to Copeland St Transit Mall, then take the line 40 bus to Sonoma Plaza.

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