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How to get fromSouth San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Big Surby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) 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 South 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
    4h 2m
    $167–208

  2. Drive 131.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Big Surcar car 131.1 mi
    2h 32m
    $24–35

  3. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $168–225

  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 9m
    $287–722

  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 11m
    $170–215

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 14m
    $134–170

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 143.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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