There are 8 ways to get from Citrus Heights to Big Sur by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
6h 53m$190–278Drive 229.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Citrus Heights to Big Surcar 229.2 mi
4h 9m$42–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 54m$186–238Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 30m$132–370Train, taxi via Oakland
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
7h 27m$192–297Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 56m$190–296Train, taxi #2
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi
10h 18m$140–236Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 6m$330–741
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Citrus Heights to Big Sur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Citrus Heights to Big Sur is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Citrus Heights and Big Sur is 258 miles. The road distance is 230.5 miles.
The best way to get from Citrus Heights to Big Sur without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Citrus Heights to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Citrus Heights to Big Sur is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Citrus Heights to Big Sur.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Citrus Heights, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Citrus Heights to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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