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How to get fromSan Ramon to Big Surby subway, bus, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Ramon to Big Sur by subway, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. BART, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $166–217

  2. Drive 133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Big Surcar car 133 mi
    2h 28m
    $25–36

  3. Train, taxi via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $170–238

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $175–237

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $170–237

  6. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 2m
    $146–185

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Ramon to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 35 bus to Dublin Pleasanton BART, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Bay Fair, 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 bus to Walnut Creek BART, walk to Walnut Creek, take the subway to MacArthur, 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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