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

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There are 8 ways to get from Roseville to Big Sur by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $209–298

  2. Drive 231.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roseville to Big Surcar car 231.1 mi
    4h 12m
    $43–61

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $198–263

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $133–366

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $206–312

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 51m
    $174–258

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond 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
    6h 5m
    $328–748

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $603–946

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Roseville, Placer County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roseville to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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