What is the cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Berkeley?

The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Berkeley is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Big Sur to Berkeley?

The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Berkeley is to taxi and fly and BART which takes 2h 42m and costs $130 - $310.

Is there a direct train between Big Sur and Berkeley?

No, there is no direct train from Big Sur to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.

How far is it from Big Sur to Berkeley?

The distance between Big Sur and Berkeley is 164 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.

How do I travel from Big Sur to Berkeley without a car?

The best way to get from Big Sur to Berkeley without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Big Sur to Berkeley?

It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Big Sur to Berkeley, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Big Sur to Berkeley train from?

Big Sur to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.

Where does the Big Sur to Berkeley train arrive?

Big Sur to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.

Can I drive from Big Sur to Berkeley?

Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Berkeley is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Big Sur to Berkeley.

Where can I stay near Berkeley?

There are 728+ hotels available in Berkeley.

Big Sur to Berkeley - 6 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, car, and plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Berkeley by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
best
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
2. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 51m
Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Big Sur to Berkeleycar 143.7 mi
2h 44m
$24–35
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
4h 36m
$200–268
Taxi, fly, BART
1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
2h 42m
$131–301
Train (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
6h 39m
$141–193
Shuttle, BART
1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle Monterey Airbus
2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
5h 35m
$145–179

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

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56 minAverage Duration

$22Cheapest Price

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Distance: 163 mi
Duration: 3h 51m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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