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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $165–208

  2. Drive 125.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayward to Big Surcar car 125.2 mi
    2h 22m
    $23–33

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hayward Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $172–235

  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 59m
    $299–689

  5. Bus, taxi via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $168–212

  6. Train, taxi via San Jose

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $169–227

  7. BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus bus 60
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B 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
    5h 6m
    $130–167

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 133.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hayward to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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