There are 5 ways to get from Modesto Station to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, subway, 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 Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 6m$184–250Drive 152.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto Station to Big Surcar 152.8 mi
3h 5m$28–41Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 50m$171–225Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
8h 10m$172–219Bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 1m$161–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto Station to Big Sur is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto Station to Big Sur is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $45.
The distance between Modesto Station and Big Sur is 225 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto Station to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Modesto Station to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto Station to Big Sur is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Modesto Station to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Modesto Station, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto Station to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, walk to Modesto Bus Stop, take the bus to Stockton, walk to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the line 25 bus to Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
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