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

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

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  1. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ACV - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $451–928

  2. Drive  497 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to Big Surcar car 497 mi
    9h 15m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 47m
    $239–306

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    19h 40m
    $275–508

  5. Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    5h 53m
    $359–429

  6. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - 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
    8h 25m
    $391–938

  7. Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Medford Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MFR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $151–439

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    $233–309

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Martinez

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    $247–374

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Arcata Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arcata Transit Center, take the bus to Petaluma, walk to SMART Petaluma Downtown, take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to SFO Airport International, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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