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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Big Surby bus, shuttle, train, ferry, taxi, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Big Sur by bus, shuttle, train, ferry, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 1m
    $153–229

  2. Drive 196.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Big Surcar car 196.4 mi
    3h 39m
    $36–52

  3. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $175–235

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $179–258

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    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 25m
    $177–227

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $182–258

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $151–359

  8. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $172–542

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to SFO Airport Domestic, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 5 bus to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal, 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.

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