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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vacaville to Big Sur by bus, subway, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 18m

  2. Drive  180.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vacaville to Big Surcar car 180.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $264–354

  4. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    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
    5h 6m
    $443–692

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 43m

  6. Bus, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $163–202

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $222–298

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $186–453

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

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  • Distance: 209.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Vacaville to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to North Concord Station, walk to North Concord / Martinez, take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Suisun-Fairfield, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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