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

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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 57m
    $178–229

  2. Drive 196.4 mi

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

  3. Train, 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
    7h 43m
    $179–259

  4. 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 31m
    $144–299

  5. Bus, shuttle

    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 6m
    $157–231

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 22m
    $177–229

  7. Train, taxi via Berkeley

    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 2m
    $179–258

  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
    7h 27m
    $186–505

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 train to SMART San Rafael, 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 take the train to SMART San Rafael, 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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