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How to get fromBig Sur to Point Reyes National Seashoreby taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 48m
    $188–254

  2. Drive 175.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar car 175.8 mi
    3h 45m
    $33–47

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    $180–225

  4. Taxi, train via Berkeley (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 58m
    $188–254

  5. Taxi, line 5 bus, shuttle, BART, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus 5
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    8h 25m
    $152–188

  6. Taxi, fly, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus
    5h 31m
    $306–690

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Point Reyes National Seashore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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 Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to Montgomery Street, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Station, take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station, walk to Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, 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.

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