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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sausalito 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 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 Surtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $173–216

  2. Drive  149.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sausalito to Big Surcar car 149.2 mi
    2h 59m
    $28–40

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $176–246

  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 34m
    $327–702

  5. Bus, taxi

    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 Surtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $171–216

  6. Train, taxi via Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $177–248

  7. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $177–212

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 163.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Sausalito to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 120 bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 15 bus to 4th St & Townsend St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 120 bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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