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

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There are 5 ways to get from Martinez to Big Sur by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $183–260

  2. Drive 154.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Martinez to Big Surcar car 154.1 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–41

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $183–242

  4. BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway 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 33m
    $303–748

  5. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 20m
    $147–187

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Martinez to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Emeryville, walk to Emeryville, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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