There are 6 ways to get from Cupertino to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 50m$172–216Drive 98.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Big Surcar 98.1 mi
1h 59m$18–26Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 32m$168–226Line 23 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 54m$170–215Line 23 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 39m$166–225Line 53 bus, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 53
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi
4h 46m$128–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Big Sur is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Big Sur is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Cupertino and Big Sur is 119 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cupertino to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Big Sur is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cupertino to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cupertino to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Sunnyvale Transit Center, walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sunnyvale Transit Center, walk to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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
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