There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Manteca by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
4h 58mDrive 159.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Mantecacar 159.7 mi
3h 7m$30–43Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 26m$175–229Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain ACETrain
6h 45m$144–178Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
7h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain ACETrain
7h 43m$114–159
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Manteca is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Manteca is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Big Sur and Manteca is 181 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Manteca without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Big Sur to Manteca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Manteca is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Big Sur to Manteca.
There are 67+ hotels available in Manteca.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Lathrop/Manteca Station via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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