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How to get fromSanta Clara Station to Big Surby train, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara Station to Big Sur by train, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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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
    3h 51m
    $166–221

  2. Drive 98.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara Station to Big Surcar car 98.8 mi
    1h 59m
    $18–26

  3. Caltrain, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $300–690

  4. 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 Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $124–160

  5. 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
    3h 6m
    $164–205

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: 115.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Clara Station, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Clara Station to Big Sur. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Clara Station to Big Sur in around 1h 59m.

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