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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Salinas to Big Sur River Inntaxi taxi
    3h 55m

  2. Drive  140.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Big Sur River Inncar car 140.4 mi
    2h 43m
    $24–34

  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 River Inntaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $185–242

  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 River Inntaxi taxi
    3h 5m
    $133–352

  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 Sur River Inntaxi taxi
    4h 17m

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 32m
    $142–180

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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