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

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

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  1. Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $229–295

  2. Drive 153.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mill Valley to Big Surcar car 153.1 mi
    3h 6m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $209–258

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $319–708

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $177–225

  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 11m
    $184–263

  7. Bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    5. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $166–206

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: 175.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mill Valley to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, 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.

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