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

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $165–204

  2. Drive  126 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlingame to Big Surcar car 126 mi
    2h 27m
    $23–34

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $165–219

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 12m
    $297–672

  5. Bus, line 22 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $161–203

  6. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $147–182

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 137.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Burlingame to Big Sur. However, you can 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 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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