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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $169–211

  2. Drive 127.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Livermore to Big Surcar car 127.7 mi
    2h 27m
    $24–34

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $171–226

  4. BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    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
    4h 59m
    $303–694

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

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Transit Center to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloadingbus bus 10R / ...
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus bus 60
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    7. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $133–173

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $187–239

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

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

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