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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 39m
    $141–204

  2. Drive 94.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Big Surcar car 94.2 mi
    1h 51m
    $18–25

  3. Bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    $97–127

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    1h 54m
    $140–188

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2h 11m
    $125–152

  6. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    3h 37m
    $98–143

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 108.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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