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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to 1st St & Mission Stbus172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    5h 38m

  2. Drive 196.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Big Surcar196.4 mi
    3h 38m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    7h 48m
    $177–248

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    8h 6m
    $174–248

  5. Bus, taxi via Santa Rosa Transit Mall

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    6h 26m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco AirportbusSan Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageshuttleMonterey Airbus from airport
    7h 18m
    $158–234

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSFO - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    4h 53m
    $146–421

  8. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSTS - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    7h 46m
    $172–542

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest 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 1st St & Mission St, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the 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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