There are 6 ways to get from Milpitas to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 37mDrive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Big Surcar 104.5 mi
2h 1m$20–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 22m$164–218Line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus 5 / ...
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi
4h 31m$130–160Line 66 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
3h 58mLine 66 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
4h 38m$166–225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Milpitas and Big Sur is 113 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Milpitas to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Big Sur is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Milpitas to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milpitas to Big Sur. However, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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