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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to Big Surby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Half Moon Bay 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 25m
    $149–201

  2. Drive 113.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to Big Surcar car 113.8 mi
    2h 20m
    $21–30

  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 10m
    $150–217

  4. Line 294 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $289–729

  5. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    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 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 24m
    $106–140

  6. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    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 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h 9m
    $107–156

  7. Line 294 bus, line 292 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus bus 294
    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 45m
    $121–159

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 141.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Half Moon Bay to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 294 bus to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, 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 294 bus to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, 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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