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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sonoma to Big Sur by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, tram, 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
    $318–418

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Big Surcar car 186.3 mi
    3h 31m
    $34–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station 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 25m
    $319–704

  5. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, tram, 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 & 7th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 51m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    8h 46m
    $166–202

  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
    $200–286

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: 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 Copeland St Transit Mall, take the bus to 4th St & Folsom St, take the line 45 bus to 5th St & Brannan St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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