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How to get fromNapa to Big Surby bus, subway, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Napa to Big Sur by bus, subway, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $151–208

  2. Drive 173.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Napa to Big Surcar car 173.2 mi
    3h 14m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $155–243

  4. Bus, BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    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
    4h 57m
    $289–678

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 18m
    $116–161

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 9m
    $126–206

  7. Line 11 bus, ferry, line 292 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal Southbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    6. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $135–177

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: 187.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to Big Sur via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 7h 18m.

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