There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
3h 29mDrive 143.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Big Sur143.6 mi
2h 43m$27–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Emeryville to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
4h 31m$172–230BART, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Sur
3h 41m$136–373BART, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
4h 40mTrain, taxi via Oakland
- Take the train from Oakland to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
5h 29m$169–233BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International AirportRed-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 19m$148–186
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Big Sur is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Berkeley and Big Sur is 164 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Berkeley to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Big Sur is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Berkeley to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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
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
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