There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge by train, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur Lodgetaxi
2h 48m$162–224Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Big Sur Lodgecar 100.3 mi
2h$19–27Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur Lodgetaxi
2h 3m$160–208Caltrain, fly, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 Sur Lodgetaxi
3h 58m$306–700Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Sur Lodgetaxi
3h 10m$132–160
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between San Jose and Big Sur Lodge is 116 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Big Sur Lodge is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur Lodge.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Big Sur Lodge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Big Sur Lodge. However, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur Lodge.
- 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.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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