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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crescent City to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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 20m
    $131–408

  2. Drive 492.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to Big Surcar car 492.6 mi
    9h 8m
    $90–130

  3. 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 4m
    $257–404

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - 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 29m
    $268–493

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

    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
    5h 46m
    $334–444

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

    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
    8h 19m
    $436–1,273

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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
    17h 28m
    $236–314

  8. Bus

    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 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    18h 20m
    $198–283

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Us 101 to Big Sur via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 18h 20m.

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