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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $188–240

  2. Drive 168.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Big Surcar car 168.3 mi
    3h 10m
    $31–45

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $174–218

  4. Train, Caltrain, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $314–707

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $176–233

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 22m
    $139–178

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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