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

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

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  1. Bus, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $172–220

  2. Drive 204.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calistoga to Big Surcar car 204.3 mi
    3h 54m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $180–253

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $221–478

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $184–237

  6. Bus, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $146–186

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $196–282

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $299–688

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Calistoga to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B3, take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B3, take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte 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.

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