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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bodega Bay to SMART Petaluma Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $273–364

  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, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 22m
    $183–250

  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 21m
    $158–423

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 39m
    $181–252

  6. Bus, shuttle

    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
    9h
    $160–266

  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
    $206–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $313–768

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bodega Bay to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 228 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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