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How to get fromSan Francisco to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 20m

  2. Drive 140.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Big Surcar car 140.4 mi
    2h 43m
    $26–37

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $172–227

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 16m
    $295–682

  5. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $170–211

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 39m
    $142–180

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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.

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