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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Big Sur River by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $159–210

  2. Drive 139.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Big Sur Rivercar car 139.1 mi
    2h 46m
    $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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $161–227

  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 Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    $295–682

  5. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $114–155

  6. Caltrain, train, taxi via Seaside

    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 Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Sur Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $118–171

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 42m
    $137–175

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: 151.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Big Sur River, 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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