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

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    3h 49m
    $166–207

  2. Drive 123 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Big Surcar car 123 mi
    2h 24m
    $23–33

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    4h 34m
    $167–224

  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 7m
    $297–735

  5. Bus, line 22 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $163–206

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 40m
    $134–171

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 134.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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