There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyes National Seashoretaxi
5h 24m$338–540Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 175.8 mi
3h 43m$33–47Taxi, bus, line 68 bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
6h 38mTaxi, fly, bus, line 68 bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
5h 41m$149–351Taxi, line 5 bus, shuttle, line 292 bus, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi
- Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus 5 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
9h 20m$149–183
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Big Sur and Point Reyes National Seashore is 207 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore without a car is to taxi and train and Caltrain which takes 5h 24m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 72+ hotels available in Point Reyes National Seashore.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then take the taxi to Point Reyes National Seashore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 68 bus to Bear Valley Visitor Center, then walk to Bear Valley Visitor Center.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
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
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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