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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Big Surby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sur by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h
    $436–875

  2. Drive 316.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Big Surcar car 316.1 mi
    6h 28m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    $260–301

  4. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $456–785

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $626–875

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    $262–317

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, take the bus to Northstar Village Gate # 8, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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