There are 8 ways to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus 95
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
8h 10m$173–278Drive 208.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bodega Bay to Big Surcar 208.2 mi
3h 58m$38–55Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bodega Bay to SMART Petaluma Northtaxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 18m$267–354Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 19m$148–413Bus, Caltrain, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 22m$181–247Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 41m$178–247Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
9h 55m$194–303Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 54m$323–768
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Bodega Bay and Big Sur is 251 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodega Bay to Big Sur is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Bodega Bay to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Bodega Bay, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bodega Bay to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to SFO Airport Domestic, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to SMART Petaluma North, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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