There are 6 ways to get from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur by taxi, train, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Caltrain, train
best- Take the taxi from Point Reyes Station to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
6h 4m$315–397Drive 178.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Reyes Station to Big Surcar 178.1 mi
3h 42m$33–47Line 68 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
6h 34m$163–206Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
7h 53m$179–250Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, BART, shuttle, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- 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
7h 59m$149–191Line 68 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
5h 47m$153–351
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Point Reyes Station and Big Sur is 201 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur without a car is to taxi and Caltrain and train which takes 6h 4m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Reyes Station to Big Sur is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Point Reyes Station, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Point Reyes Station to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can 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 & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 45 bus to 5th St & Brannan St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- 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
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $75–180
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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