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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Big Surby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $292–338

  2. Drive 294.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Big Surcar car 294.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $203–307

  4. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $337–755

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $357–665

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $527–755

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 359.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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