There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 44m$177–221Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Surcar 141.8 mi
2h 45m$26–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
5h 32m$173–249Fly, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
3h 29m$295–682Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 50m$142–180
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Big Sur is 156 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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