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How to get fromGrass Valley to Big Surby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Grass Valley to Big Sur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $222–318

  2. Drive 269.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grass Valley to Big Surcar car 269.5 mi
    4h 54m
    $50–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $212–274

  4. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $140–384

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $216–333

  6. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $212–326

  7. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $176–274

  8. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $334–764

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grass Valley to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento, take the bus to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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