There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to Big Sur by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Big Surtaxi
3h 14m$144–181Drive 62.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Big Surcar 62.7 mi
1h 18m$12–17Line 28 bus, line 20 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi
4h 13m$96–125Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 5m$88–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Big Sur is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Big Sur is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Big Sur. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Aptos and Big Sur is 78 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Big Sur without a car is to line 28 bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Aptos to Big Sur, including transfers.
Aptos to Big Sur bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
Aptos to Big Sur bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Big Sur is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Aptos to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Big Sur via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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
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