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How to get fromBodega Bay to Big Surby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $176–241

  2. Drive  208.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bodega Bay to Big Surcar car 208.2 mi
    3h 58m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $181–263

  4. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $168–493

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 95
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $173–278

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $174–241

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $185–297

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $317–720

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 line 95 bus to 2nd Street Transit Mall, take the bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 95 bus to 2nd Street Transit Mall, take the bus to North Point St & Van Ness Ave, walk to Hyde St & Beach St, take the vehicle to Washington St & Powell St, walk to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, take the vehicle to 4th St & King St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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