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

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There are 6 ways to get from Foster 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 Hillsdale 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 16m
    $169–210

  2. Drive 121.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foster City to Big Surcar car 121.5 mi
    2h 23m
    $23–32

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale 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
    $171–226

  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
    3h 42m
    $299–688

  5. Caltrain, train, taxi via Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale 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 1m
    $171–226

  6. Line 251 bus, line 292 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus bus 51 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    5. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $136–173

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 135.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Foster City to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, walk to Hillsdale 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 line 251 bus to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, walk to Hillsdale 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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