There are 7 ways to get from Milpitas to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 33mDrive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Big Surcar 104.5 mi
2h 1m$20–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 20m$180–238BART, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
4h 15m$443–694Line 66 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 53mLine 66 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 38m$180–240Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
3h 34m$138–172
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Milpitas and Big Sur is 113 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Milpitas to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Big Sur is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Milpitas to Big Sur.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milpitas to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara & 1st, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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