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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mountain View to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $165–206

  2. Drive 103.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Big Surcar car 103.4 mi
    2h 4m
    $19–28

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $167–221

  4. Caltrain, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    3h 38m
    $299–689

  5. Line 22 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $164–210

  6. Line 22 bus, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus bus 60
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B 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
    5h 3m
    $128–164

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: 116.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Big Sur. However, you can 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 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.

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