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

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Santa Rosa by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    6h 12m

  2. Drive 196.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Santa Rosacar196.6 mi
    3h 38m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    7h 39m
    $176–242

  4. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMRY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    4h 35m
    $145–381

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    6h 44m
    $173–265

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelshuttleMonterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa RosabusSonoma County Airport
    7h 29m
    $160–234

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    8h 29m

  8. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeMRY - STS
    5h 57m
    $175–541

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 8h 29m.

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