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

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $236–741

  2. Drive 716 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Big Surcar car 716 mi
    12h 25m
    $131–189

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salem to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    21h 32m
    $391–684

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    22h 31m
    $275–419

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $251–551

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $372–705

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $209–533

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $319–583

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Salem to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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