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How to get fromMarin County to Big Surby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, taxi via Richmond

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $256–345

  2. Drive 169 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin County to Big Surcar car 169 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $180–233

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus 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
    5h 1m
    $319–704

  5. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    6h 23m
    $184–230

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $185–260

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 22m
    $166–202

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Marin County to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Marin County to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 23 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 45 bus to 5th St & Brannan St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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