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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sonoma to Big Sur by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $340–440

  2. Drive  186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Big Surcar car 186.3 mi
    3h 32m
    $32–46

  3. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 41m

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 14m
    $569–704

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $179–214

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 6m

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 17m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Sonoma to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 40 bus to Petaluma Transit Mall, walk to SMART Petaluma Downtown, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 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.

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