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How to get fromReno to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $299–712

  2. Drive 340.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Big Surcar car 340.3 mi
    6h 1m
    $63–90

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $202–321

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 58m
    $228–389

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $319–607

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 4m
    $487–678

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    10h 59m
    $160–229

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 31m
    $152–224

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Big Sur via Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 11h 31m.

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