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

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There are 7 ways to get from Daly City to Big Sur by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 33m

  2. Drive  137.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daly City to Big Surcar car 137.3 mi
    2h 39m
    $26–37

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $191–251

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 53m
    $434–681

  5. Caltrain, train, taxi via John Daly Blvd & Mission St

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $184–242

  6. Line 14 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 57m

  7. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $154–191

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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  • Distance: 148.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Daly City to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae 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 subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae 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.

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