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

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There are 7 ways to get from Petaluma 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 Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    6h
    $172–216

  2. Drive  180.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Big Surcar car 180.6 mi
    3h 24m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $179–268

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    4h 29m
    $320–725

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $171–216

  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 36m
    $175–248

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $170–235

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco 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 take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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