There are 5 ways to get from Yuba City to Big Sur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus 99 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 13m$241–344Drive 245.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yuba City to Big Surcar 245.3 mi
4h 32m$42–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 30mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 28m$133–398Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
7h 5m$176–430
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yuba City to Big Sur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yuba City to Big Sur is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Yuba City and Big Sur is 286 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yuba City to Big Sur without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Yuba City to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuba City to Big Sur is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Yuba City to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Yuba City, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yuba City to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to J & 4th St, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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