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How to get fromDavis to Big Surby train, taxi, car, bus, plane, train (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Davis to Big Sur by train, taxi, car, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Davis to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $203–249

  2. Drive 200.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davis to Big Surcar car 200.1 mi
    3h 38m
    $37–53

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SMF - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $142–453

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 50m
    $142–181

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $157–399

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 5h 1m.

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