There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Big Sur by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
5h 35mDrive 232.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Big Surcar 232.2 mi
4h 26m$43–62Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
6h 45mBus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 11mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 19mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
7h 57m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Big Sur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Big Sur is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Solvang and Big Sur is 242 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Solvang to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Big Sur is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Solvang to Big Sur.
There are 12+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
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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