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How to get fromBig Sur to Santa Rosaby taxi, train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Santa Rosa by taxi, train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 16m
    $182–264

  2. Drive 196.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Santa Rosacar car 196.6 mi
    3h 39m
    $36–52

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    7h 27m
    $159–229

  4. Taxi, fly, bus, train

    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 San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 54m
    $321–755

  5. Taxi, train via Berkeley

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 25m
    $182–264

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 35m
    $180–227

  7. Taxi, train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 43m
    $187–249

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Santa Rosa. 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, walk to SMART San Rafael, then take the train to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Santa Rosa via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Shuttle Station, SFO Airport Domestic, and San Francisco Airport in around 7h 27m.

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