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How to get fromPoint Reyes National Seashore to Big Surby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Big Sur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Line 68 bus, Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $180–225

  2. Drive 176.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Big Surcar car 176.7 mi
    3h 40m
    $33–47

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $185–255

  4. Line 68 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $321–711

  5. Line 68 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $178–225

  6. Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, BART, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus 5
    6. Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $150–192

  7. Train, taxi via Berkeley

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $185–255

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Big Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Point Reyes National Seashore to Big Sur. However, you can walk to Bear Valley Visitor Center, take the line 68 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 7th St, walk to Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can walk to Bear Valley Visitor Center, take the line 68 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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