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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $168–209

  2. Drive 123.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Big Surcar car 123.8 mi
    2h 21m
    $23–33

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $170–225

  4. BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    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 13m
    $302–692

  5. Bus, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from First St & Neal St WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloadingbus bus 10R / ...
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus bus 60
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    7. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $133–173

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $187–239

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: 137.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Pleasanton to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, 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 Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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