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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $204–299

  2. Drive 213.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Big Surcar car 213.4 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–57

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $204–261

  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
    5h 15m
    $127–353

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 13m
    $143–231

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    5h 32m
    $322–736

  7. 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
    6h 12m
    $597–933

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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