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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carson City to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $309–780

  2. Drive 315.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Big Surcar car 315.1 mi
    6h 20m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train, taxi via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    $216–331

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    15h
    $237–390

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $359–660

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $499–730

  7. Taxi, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carson City to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus 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
    8h 14m
    $546–949

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $209–293

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $152–245

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carson City to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, walk to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Roseville Bus Stop, walk to Roseville Amtrak, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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