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

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $206–318

  2. Drive 295.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mendocino to Big Surcar car 295.3 mi
    5h 53m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $316–768

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 58m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $163–266

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $229–348

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $191–291

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

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  • Distance: 340 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Mendocino to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Mendocino to Big Sur in around 5h 53m.

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